Mauneya Devagandharva–Apsaras Vamsha-Kirtana
Catalogue of Mauneya Gandharvas and Apsarases
पूर्वेषां क्षेमकृत्त्वं वै रक्षैतां मातरं स्वकाम् / बाहुभ्यां परिगृह्यैनं मातरं सो ऽभ्यभाषयत्
pūrveṣāṃ kṣemakṛttvaṃ vai rakṣaitāṃ mātaraṃ svakām / bāhubhyāṃ parigṛhyainaṃ mātaraṃ so 'bhyabhāṣayat
He said, “The calling of the elders is to bring safety; protect your beloved mother.” Then, holding him in his arms, he spoke to the mother.