Dear all,
"abhivadana-shilasya nitya-vriddh-upasevinah
chatvari tasya vrdhante ayur-vidya-yasho-balam"
aarthath...
One who always salutes and serves the elders will
get these four: long life, knowledge, fame and
strength
and
"abhivadayed vriddhansh cha, dadyash cha eva Asanam svakam
krita anjalir upasita, gachchatah prishtah anviyat"
aarthath
Elders are always to be saluted & respected.
One should get up give the elder one's seat. One should sit
humbly, with folded palms, in the elder's presence. While
bidding farewell, one should walk behind the elder
respectfully