Oh, Mother, who gave me birth,
Despite her own pain!
Oh, Mother, who gave me life,
At the risk of her own!
I didn't remember
I grew on Mother's milk;
But I did remember
Mother lulled me to sleep
Long night after long night;
And I did remember
Mother told me all the tales
That every child listens
Interested and attentive.
Once I was taken seriously ill,
Mother sat by my bedside
All day long and all night long
Till I was recovered,
Till Mother fell sick.
And I did remember
Once I burned the tip of my tongue,
When I took a sip of the hot soup.
Mother blew her cool breath
On the tip of my little tongue
Till it no longer burned.
Oh, Mother, I love Mother,
Because of the love of Mother.
I may forget all the things
That I learned at school;
I may forget all the wrongs done to me,
I may forget all the pains in life;
But I will never forget
The love of Mother
So profound and true,
So sacred and pure!