pitar yuvābhyāḿ snigdhābhyāḿ
poṣitau lālitau bhṛśam
pitror abhyadhikā prītir
ātmajeṣv ātmano 'pi hi
pitah -- O Father; yuvabhyam -- by you two; snigdhabhyam -- affectionate; poshitau -- maintained; lalitau -- coddled; bhrisam -- thoroughly; pitroh -- for parents; abhyadhika -- greater; pritih -- love; atmajeshu -- for their children; atmanah -- than for themselves; api -- even; hi -- indeed.