Self Believers Of High Caste! Poem by Ramesh T A

How has caste system come into vogue in Indian society?
Based on the work one does, caste is decided in society;
Brahmin caste is derived from the term Brahman, high caste;
They wear holy thread, take vegetarian food, do rituals!

Besides that, one who knows Hindu mantras for all occasions
And regularly does Gayatri mantra prayer four times a day,
At dawn, after noon, evening and night is a Brahmin, we say;
But sans knowing these things, some call themselves also so!

Not knowing the significance of three twain holy thread, some
Wear it, eat only veg food and don't do manual work to call
Themselves as Brahmin and believe to be high caste human
Making themselves as comedy pieces in the society forever!

Not knowing that the three twain thread denotes three vows such
As thinking good things, doing things with kindness and involving
oneself ever in spiritualism, one has to follow some wear holy thread
To show as true Brahmins just to make others believe them to be so!