Misinterpretation of a Pali phrase - Rupan Jirathi Yesterday I saw in a funeral banner the following statement.


  Rupam Jirati Machanam, Nama Gottam Najirathi
  It means the body decays but the Name and the Tribe does not. But I have concerns on this.


The first part of the statement is valid but however the second part doesn't for me. If everything decays/dies then how is the name and tribe doesn't? For me this is clearly a misinterpretation and destroys the whole base of the Buddha's teachings. 

I also found this article on this topic as well.

Is there any Tripitaka source to this statement? or anything similar? Where can I find it?
This appears in the Najīratisutta ( Najīrati - What does not decay / what does not age; version in Sinhala and English). From what I have heard and learned in this context what is referenced as Nama is reputation and not the mind.

E.g. the some historic people are long gone but they are still remembered for what they were.