Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2)

18: The Chapter about Stains – 217
Take provisions on the journey
An old man had never done any works of merit so his sons sent
for him and made offerings to the Buddha and the Saṅgha in
his name on two successive days; on the first the Buddha
advised him with the first two verses, and on the second with
the last two.
235. Paṇḍupalāso va dāni ’si,
Yamapurisā pi ca taṁ upaṭṭhitā,
uyyogamukhe ca tiṭṭhasi,
pātheyyam-pi ca te na vijjati.
You are now like a withered leaf,
Yama’s men stand waiting for you,
you stand at decay’s door, with no
provisions for the journey found.
236. So karohi dīpam-attano,
khippaṁ vāyama paṇḍito bhava,
niddhantamalo, anaṅgaṇo,
dibbaṁ ariyabhūmim-ehisi.
One should make an island oneself,
soon should the wise one endeavour,
removing the stain, blemishless,
you will go to the noble realm.
237. Upanītavayo ca dāni ’si,
sampayāto ’si Yamassa santike,
vāso pi ca te natthi antarā,
pātheyyam-pi ca te na vijjati.
You are now quite advanced in age,
you have come to Yama’s presence,
there is nowhere to dwell, with no
provisions for the journey found.