Mangaladasa Jayasinghe Sterling qualities with penchant for charity

Mangaladasa Jayasinghe popular as Mangala among family and friends  

Milestone significant octogenarian past biblical span sans complications 

Amiable amigo reminiscences too many to recall down memory lane 

Astounding memory power, accurate details, ever ready, always sane 

Needless mentioning negligence in his realm never heard 

Nonsensical utterances missing in léxicon unfailingly kept to his word 

Grasped primary education at Devapathiraja M/V, secondary at Mahinda College Galle 

Gallantly excelled in activities at both academics above expectations of all  

An indispensable, diligent member in the college debating society 

Academic career in high esteem, risky ventures, held responsibility 

Longevity achieved eighty-four years ailing a brief period my brother-in-law 

Lacuna created by your departure, irreplaceable recovery, rather slow 

Active youthful accountant attached to Police Department for fifteen years 

Anxiously joined private sector, M.D. Mendis and Sons, served several years 

Devout Buddhist parents, five girls, two boys in Matara Karaputugala  

A respectable family, the youngest of siblings, Mangala 

Science trained teacher Pearl with my sister happily wedlock entered 

At Narammala Central, Isipathana, Yasodhara, Devi Balika her dedicated service rendered 

Joyous union blessed with two daughters residing at Rukmalgama 

Attached to General Hospital Kandy, Dr. Yanusha , Manori Bank Executive, Maharagama 

Year round busy Dr. Aruna Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Lijith businessman private sector 

As pillars of strength sons-in-law Aruna and Lijith always in good temper 

Sterling qualities with penchant for charity proved his actual mettle 

Involved in temple matters for decades, silently, unhesitatingly could settle 

Never tempered by whims of unkind, prolonged Karma in Sansara 

Gentle-hearted MANGALA may you attain Supreme Bliss of Noble Nirvana 

Heartfelt and deepest sympathies I extend to all bereaved family members 

Epitome of simplicity your fragrance of togetherness, forgiveness, faithfulness lingers 

Kumari Kumarasinghe Tennakoon, 

 Kelaniya