श्रेष्ठं जनं गुरुं चापि मातरं पितरं तथा।

श्रेष्ठं जनं गुरुं चापि मातरं पितरं तथा।

मनसा कर्मणा वाचा सेवेत सततं सदा॥

śreṣṭhaṁ janaṁ guruṁ cāpi mātaraṁ pitaraṁ tathā|

manasā karmaṇā vācā seveta satataṁ sadā||

We should serve with utter reverence,

with completely dedicated mind coupled with earnest and sincere words and matching services

People who are superior to us in some great way,

People who are our elders and preceptors,

And

Above all Our Father and mother.