[470] 31. Bhikkhus, those families dwell with Brahmā (sabrahmakāni) in which the children honor their mother and father in the home. Bhikkhus, those families dwell with the first teachers (sapubbācariyakāni) in which the children honor their mother and father in the home. Bhikkhus, those families dwell with those worthy of gifts (sāhuneyyakāni) in which the children honor their mother and father in the home. "Brahmā," bhikkhus, is a designation for mother and father. "First teachers," bhikkhus, is a designation for mother and father. "Those worthy of gifts (āhuneyyā)," bhikkhus, is a designation for mother and father. For what reason? Because, bhikkhus, mother and father are of great help to their children: they bring them up, they nourish them, and they show them this world.
Mother and father are called "Brahmā" and "first teachers";
they are worthy of gifts from their children,
being compassionate toward their offspring.
Therefore the wise person should revere them
and should honor them
with food and with drink,
with clothing and with bedding,
with anointing, with bathing,
and with the washing of their feet.
Because of that service to mother and father,
the wise praise him in this very world,
and having passed away, he rejoices in heaven.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.