In plain words
The Pāṇḍavas were brave, heroic and dignified. But the tenderness of compassion that was in Draupadī was not to be seen in them. A woman's heart is nectar that melts and flows. But through the influence of this Kali age, such Prema has dwindled today even in women. Yet even today there is no lack of women pure of heart, noble mothers devoted to their husbands. Bhārata has been able to stand even to this extent only through their influence. The welfare of the country rests on women alone. So you must not belittle women. You must honour older women as mothers and regard younger ones as sisters. Only when men conduct themselves with such sacred feeling will the country be safe and well.
Not even God can save the one who forgets his parents
Once Pārvatī and Parameśvara were travelling about the world, and on the way they saw a man sitting on the branch of a tree. The branch was ready to break at any moment. Noticing this, Pārvatī: “Lord! Save him,” she pleaded. Then Īśvara: “Pārvatī! You were the first to see him. So you save him yourself. Why should I save him?” he said in fun. “Lord! Without Your grace, how can I save him? I am negative, You are positive. Only when You too resolve on it will it be possible to save him. So do not delay,” she begged.
Then Īśvara: “Pārvatī! Nothing happens without a cause. He must at least call us, mustn't he! How can we save him without being called? Does anyone go to a ceremony they have not been invited to?” he said. Then Pārvatī offered a suggestion. “Īśvara! I am Ammā, You are Appā. So when he falls, ‘Ammā!’: if he says that, I will go and save him; ‘Appā!’: if he says that, You must go and save him,” she said. Īśvara agreed. The two of them waited there to see whom he would call. But ‘Ammā!’ he did not say, nor ‘Appā!’ did he say; crying ‘Ayyō!’ he fell down. For never in his life had he worshipped his Ammā and Appā. That is why from his mouth ‘Ammā!’ did not come, nor ‘Appā!’ did it come. Which god will save a fool who has forgotten his own mother and father? The remembrance practised through life is for support at life's end.