In plain words
“How long will that money give you joy?” Śaṅkara asked. “It will give me joy until I die,” said the man. When Śaṅkara asked, “What happens after you die?” the man said he did not know. Then Śaṅkara
Worship Govinda, worship Govinda, worship Govinda, O fool! When the appointed time draws near, ‘ḍukṛñ karaṇe’ will never, never save you.
“Foolish one! Remember the Name of God. That alone will protect you at all times and in every state,” he taught.
The body is a leather puppet
Students! You must pass in these worldly studies. But “Adhyātma vidyā vidyānāṃ”: the knowledge of the Ātma alone is the complete principle! You may hold great, high positions. But how long do they all last? How long do your good looks last? Everything lasts only a little while!
Beauty, youth and the strength of the senses: do not strut, brother, because you have them! it lies ahead of you, and soon, the crocodiles' festival called old age. You cannot move about, your eyes grow dim, on your face wrinkles have formed, your head has turned grey; calling you an old monkey, the little ones at you giggle, and you snap at them, puppet! Tai tai tai tai tai, puppet! See the fun of it, you puppet of Māyā!
This body is a leather puppet. How long does your youth last? How long does the vigour of your senses last? They do not last for long. When the lightning flashes there is a great light, but the very next moment thick darkness closes in.