The Sacred Debt of Birth and Care (Manusmriti 2.227)

Hindu Wisdom

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— MANUSMRITI 2.227

"The pain a mother and father endure in giving birth to and raising a child cannot be repaid even in a hundred years."

Modern Translation & Meaning

"You can never fully repay your parents' sacrifices, so love them deeply every day."

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