Very Simple Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

What this dead body is worth?
What is its use of such body after death?
“Take him to the funeral pyre”
Elders may advise for body to be taken there

The final destination is graveyard
Where nice plate is put with words
“Here sleeps great son of soil”
“Cared for motherland and people”

Such words are kept for brave people
Who laid down their lives waging struggle
But what is position for outlaws and offenders?
Only family members join last prayers

Person is loved so long life is there
He moves with pride and ideals here
His destination is guided by real work
People utter his name with good words

So love to be worth the name
Prove that you have value for the same
The death and life may be routine
As you may be leading the life very simple