India, April 8 -- For many, the sight of a monkey near a doorstep brings back fond childhood memories of grandmothers sharing a portion of the family meal with visiting troops. A touching new viral video has reignited that nostalgia, showing a woman looking out for a misguided monkey with the stern but gentle care of a protective parent. After spotting the animal attempting to eat a bar of soap, mistaking it for a snack, the woman steps in to scold the "guest" before offering a much safer alternative: a fresh potato.

Shared by a digital content creator on Instagram, the video opens with a text insert which reads, "Maa is always maa." It then goes on to reveal, "Bandor keo bokche [scolding the monkey too]."

In the video, a man is heard s...