The death, end of the life journey br But not the end itself br The joining of self to the universe br The place of oblivion we can't explain. br br The body after death, a corpse br To be cremated in such an honor br The self, soul and their activities br For which the body functioned hitherto. br br A funeral pyre we makes br For its destruction on bodily matters br The final destiny it follows br Where it becomes flames and ashes. br br Funeral in varied customs and beliefs br Changes of methods and things are one br The final journey must be in calm br without a return and repetition of the same. br br Honor the death, the will of god br Your actions and life events are reckoned br And matters to the humans br Let the final journey come when it destines. br In a calm and perfect time like a ripe leaf. br br br br br .br br Gangadharan nair Pulingat..