MAA .. the first word fumbles to utter when he tries to speak. Yes, it is she "the Mother" who is the closest person to the newborn baby. He recognizes the soft touch of the mother's affectionate hand even though when he doesn't understand. The very soft touch of her makes the child understand that she is someone who cares for him. He feels safe, secure, and protected in her cozy lap.
It is natural instinct that the mother hugs him from time to time and takes all the precautions, cares, nurtures, and nourishes for his steady growth in all the terms - physically, mentally, and emotionally. If for some reason the child is sick, she gets tense prays all day and night for his betterment. She breathes a sigh of relief and expresses her gratitude to God when her child gets to recover.
Right from birth till he grows up the mother is the one who is his most trusted companion. He learns all his good lessons and habits of life from his mother. When he is little grown up the mother dresses him and sends him to school. She takes personal care of his dress, food, habits, need, hobbies and groom him in such a way that he gradually developed confidence in hiM.
So thus, for a mother, nothing is more precious than her loving child and this is the reason why she is always on her heels to help in inculcating human virtues in him. It is rightly said that " A person can Repay all his debts but, can never Repay the debts he OWE 'S to his beloved mother.
Such is the power and strength the mother posses that she is considered a living Goddess by her children. It is therefore, imperative that every human being pays due regard to his greatest mentor the "MOTHER"