What does here lies one whose name was writ in water mean?

Meaning: The person who sleeps here has his famous name written on the water.

From the epitaph of the British poet John Keats, the original text is "Here lies one whose name was writ in water." The Chinese translation is "He who sleeps here, his name is written on the water." This This is the epitaph Keats wrote for himself during his lifetime.

Interpretation: The person who sleeps here has his famous name written on the water.