Originally posted by: Mannmohanaa
Na ho kameez toh pair se pet dhak lenge
Yeh log kitne munasib hai iss safar ke liye.
This means that some people are so satisfied with their meager means (will cover their bare body with legs in absence of a shirt, how comprising are they for the journey of life)
Mainly Sid was taunting his dad for not being ambitious and content in whatever little he had. This is very important and sets the premise for blind ambition vs insightful success and satisfaction in the show, one of the main themes that will be explored deeply later.
Iske baad this,
Jeeye toh apne bageeche mein gulmohar ke tale
Mare toh gair ki galiyon mein gulmohar ke liye
This was some random anecdote from the pre Independence era. Gulmohar signifies self respect or something.
Interesting!
I'm gonna have to sit with this one. Poetry is something that I just have to read over, and over again in order to get its meaning. Even then it's not static since it changes all the time depending on the context.
Am excited to see Sid's character arc now! I would love to see him reflect on these lines again, and see how they have changed meaning for him.