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The worms do not take heed of caste and rank when they feast on our ashes," the Raja said. "Your subjects will not remember you. They will not remember the shade of your eyes, the colors you favored, or the beauty of your wives. They will only remember your impression upon their hearts and whether you filled them with glee or grief. That is your immortality.
The worms do not take heed of caste and rank when they feast on our ashes," the Raja said. "Your subjects will not remember you. They will not remember the shade of your eyes, the colors you favored, or the beauty of your wives. They will only remember your impression upon their hearts and whether you filled them with glee or grief. That is your immortality.
Approximate author period: c. 1991 AD · modern
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- Roshani Chokshi
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- Approximate author period: c. 1991 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for Roshani Chokshi: documented birth year 1991; activity date not established. Wikidata Q42233790, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42233790 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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