Bhaj Govindam Verse 16

आदि गुरु शंकराचार्य

Verse 16

अंगं गलितं पलितं मुंडं
दशन विहीनं जातं तुंडम् ।
वृद्धो याति गृहीत्वा दंडं
      तदपि न मुंचत्याशा पिंडम् ॥ १६ ॥

angam galitam palitam mundam
dashanavihiinam jatam tundam

vriddho yaati grihiitvaa dandam
tadapi na mujncatyaashaapindam

Strength has left the old man's body; his head has become bald, his gums toothless and leaning on crutches. Even then the attachment is strong and he clings firmly to fruitless hope.