Here is your aged and righteous mother. It does not behove you to deny your service to her. By obeying her, you will never deviate from the path of the virtuous. [2-111-6]
Oh ! scion of the Raghus whose strength springs from truth and righteousness, if you accede to the prayers of Bharata, you will not ignore the call of your soul.' [2-111-7]
When Rama, the best of men, was advised personally by Vasistha, the preceptor, with sweet words, he replied to him who was sitting beside him : - [2-111-8]
यथाशक्ति प्रदानेन स्वापनोच्छादनेन च | नित्यं च प्रियवादेन तथा संवर्धनेन च || २-१११-१०
The benefits they confer on him according to their resources, the way they lull him to sleep and clothe him, the affectionate words they always speak to him and the way they bring him up. [2-111-10]