May Naga heeds Seega's instructions Tears flowing, it's time to say goodbye Now must wear yellow robe Following Lord Buddha's Dharma Must be a leader, refrain from vices Daily give sermons to relatives About to say goodbye, heart so painful Leaving to enter monkhood Morning, evening, used to see Now must depart far away To wear yellow robe To earn relatives' respect Naga departs, heart saddened Pity Naga Must depart from parents, sweetheart When sick, who will take care? Food, desserts never lack Now who will provide? Elderly faces no longer seen Male, female friends far away Sweetheart no longer seen Hide to see Naga saying goodbye, tears flowing May Naga have good fortune We become steady for years Now must depart far away May I warn Naga a little Mature or young girl, please don't flirt Remember old flame that Naga pledges Once leaving monkhood, reward's waiting Naga is a mystical beast (serpent-like) living underworld and can transform into human. A legend states that at the time of Lord Buddha, a male Naga emerged from underworld and transformed into human and asked Lord Buddha to ordain him into monkhood. Lord Buddha replied that only human could become monk. Disappointed, the Naga requested that if any human desired to become a monk, he should be called a "Naga" (pre-ordained being). The Lord Buddha granted his request. Since then, a male who is ready to enter monkhood is called "Naga". Monk calls female benefactor/follower "Seega"