When You Are Dead and Gone

In this human existence, in this human world,
T' is natural that one ages, fall ill and dies.
Nevertheless, when you are dead and gone,
Your birthplace, your land, should have remained improved.
Your national language and literature should have remained enhanced.
The temple where you pray and share your merit,
The torch of knowledge and light of truth should have remained a-glitter.

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