The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 13.7.26

13.7.26

sarve tasyādṛtā dharmā yasyaite traya ādṛtāḥ |
anādṛtāstu yasyaite sarvāstasyāphalāḥ kriyāḥ || 26 ||

As the flowers and fruits of a tree, unurged by visible influences, never miss their proper season, so does Karma done in a previous existence bring about its fruits in proper time. With age, man's hair grows grey, his teeth become loose; his eyes and ears too become dim in action; but the only thing that does not abate is his desire for enjoyments. Prajapati is pleased with those acts that please one's father, and the Earth is pleased with those acts that please one's mother, and Brahma is adored with those acts that please one's preceptor. Virtue is honoured by him who honours these three. The acts of those that despise these three do not avail them.'"