Udara Nimittam Bahukrita Veshah
“Udara Nimittam Bahukrita Veshah (उदर निमित्तं बहुकृत वेषः) phrase is mentioned in Bhaj Govindam verse 15 , which was composed by Adi Sankara
“Udara Nimittam Bahukrita Veshah” means “All these different attire which men wear, are only to feed the stomach”
Udara Nimittam Bahukrita Veshah – meaning
जटिलो मुण्डी लुञ्छितकेशः काषायाम्बरबहुकृतवेषः ।
पश्यन्नपि चन पश्यति मूढः उदरनिमित्तं बहुकृतवेषः
One is with matted hair , another with a shaven head , another with fallen hair, one is with a saffron attire.
Each is a fool for he sees and yet doesn’t see. All these different attires and lifestyles are meant only for the sake of feeding their belly.
