KEEP HER CLOSE
You are now old and feeble Lakhan, your head
is getting bald, and hair is gray,
You know you have reached your use by date
and are not fit for pulling a dray.
Time has flown and so has your youth your
limbs are now very supple,
Your eyes are getting weaker and you have
begun to see things in double.
Life was better on the farm when you were
jumping up and down the gully,
Life became boredom when you stopped all the
physical work and retired fully.
All the shortcomings were well managed when
you had your lovely wife around,
She has now departed for good your peace and
potency cannot be easily found.
Your wife was your life so strong in mind,
body and all her disposition,
Wake up old man, revive your old habits, try
to change your position.
Peace and order in old age come with love care
and discipline that she so strongly held,
Give her the honour and do not let any tears
fall but keep them all withheld.
Let the Pretty Lotus enjoy her slumber no
matter what season and weather come and
goes,
You mind your own business and do what is
needed to keep her close.