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In a typical desi household, whenever children step out—whether for studies or to live elsewhere—Indian parents often advise them not to eat anything outside, not to take food from strangers, and to ask for money without hesitation. It’s a role parents have always played to protect their children. However, as kids grow up, there comes a time when they begin to play that same protective role for their parents.A similar heartwarming moment was captured in a viral video where a daughter, bidding goodbye to her father, gave him the same advice he once gave her as a child — a touching exchange that has left the internet in tears, garnering over 66 million views on Instagram.The video was shared by Instagram user Nidhi Rathode. It shows a daughter running
toward her father, who is seated in an auto, about to leave. She rushes to say goodbye and lovingly advises him not to eat anything outside, not to take anything from strangers, and to let her know if he needs money.She says in Hindi, “Papa, bye. Papa baith jaana toh bata dena, koi kuch de toh lena nahi, theek hai. Paise toh nahi chahiye? Koi kuch khaane ko de toh lena nahi, apna hi khaana khaana, papa.” A text overlay on the video reads: “Socha tha papa ka role reverse karungi par…”
As she says this, her father becomes emotional and breaks down in tears, realizing his daughter has grown up. She then hugs him tightly, and another text overlay appears: “Forever, your lil girl, Papa.”The video has moved thousands online, amassing over 66 million views, 63,000 comments, and 6.2 million likes. Many users shared the same heartfelt reaction: “Emotional kar diya yaar.” Others reminisced about their own fathers, with one writing, “He didn’t use to give a lot of pocket money for daily use, but whenever I went out of the city, he would fill my pocket more than enough, without me asking. Now he is no longer in this world but will always be in my heart. I now find him in someone else’s dad.” Many others affectionately dubbed him “Pookie Papa.”
