Dressed, Over-Dressed Poem by Aniruddha Pathak
Dressed, Over-Dressed
Clothes sure play a role
And one must make an impress.
I recall a verse1
I had learned in my childhood:
Clothes important are
In looking prim and proper,
And yet, there are times
When all wrapped up in yourself,
You are overdressed.
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1. kim vasasaa tatra vichaaraniyam,
Vaasah pradhaanam khalu yogyataayaam...
As goes the mythology, when the ocean was churned and there came out goddess of wealth, her father Ocean opted for Vishnu who was well-dressed and well-groomed, not Shiva who was no less in qualifications, but was wearing only tiger's skin, unkempt hair, ashes and all. First impression lasts, and dress makes that.
And yet....
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Translations | 54.01.2019 |
A fascinating and insightful poem. Types of occasion dictate what we usually wear. Although we are dressed for the occasion, sometimes we are overdressed thinking we could make a great impression on people's eyes. A great poem with a meaningful message.
Thank you. But some credit should go to the creator of this shloka. See Devanshu' feedback (for the Sanskrit version) . This verse goes a little further: one can be over-dressed when he's all wrapped up in his own self.
yeah clothing carries an important rule in earthly life and disguising snatches important rights life! //// lovely poem
Quite right! There is a saying 'Apparel proclims a man'! It is important that one should be elegantly and modestly dressed. But getting over dressed makes the person appear ridiculous and leaves a negative impression on the onlooker! Wisely put!
Yes, dividing lines of discretion are always fine in life. Thank you Valsa George.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
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4/29/2024 4:47:25 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Great work, Sanskrit is old of the oldest and my favourite language. You did a wonderful translation.10+++
Thank you Mohammed Nehal, and good to meet a friend poet who likes Sanskrit, our ancient heritage. There was some mix up and this reply had gone for E=MC square.