Passage 17

In English

Because the mothers in ancient times filled the child with devotion and detachment, stood out as a land of sacrifice, of wisdom, of and contentment. Because today mothers do not bring up the child in this spirit, this sacred land is ceasing to be one of sacrifice and is becoming a pleasure-loving nation. The pleasures are turning into breeders of disease. Sacrifice in ancient times made this country the (land of ). Our goal should be to become , not (victims of disease).