Kings of Pagan, Pagodas of pagan

Kings of Pagan, Pagodas of pagan
(Pagan Min Pagan Phaya)

Look that side
There resides respectable venerable
Beautiful Ananda.

Look this side
There resides respectable admirable
Strong massive nan Phaya.

Look to the left
There resides respectable mountain tip
Adorable golden Shwezigon.

Look to the right
There resides respectable mountain
Memorable massive Thatbinnyu.

Look to the left or right
Wherever you might
There reside respectable pagodas.

So many pagodas they have built
But in this crowded Pagan city
Gilded houses palaces and luxuries
Are never found till today.

Those famous shining Burmese kings
Rather than their comforts and mansions
Kept strong beliefs and religion
On their forehead and schemes
So vividly preferred in their vision!

Tekkatho Min Maw (1965)
Translation by Dr. Maung Maung Nyo (22.3.2007)