Saying it all

The Commissioned Officer of the Indian Armed Forces

He is patient and steady and ready to bear,

Always wanting to meet every challenge with care,

Manner is easy, yet solid as steel,

Has a strong faith and is refreshingly real.

Never afraid to be bold,

Has not committed to the usual mould,

Doesn’t back out from what is true,

Tells it all straight and means it too.

Has confidence and knows he is right,

When everyone has doubts on his reasons to fight,

To all, he makes his case clear,

Even touching the ones who will not hear.

Geared up for war, yet praying for peace,

Trying hard to make evil cease,

He is a leader and is capable of trust,

And he knows he will do what he must.

The Class I Officer of the Indian Administration

He is patient and steady and ready to bear,

Always wanting to meet every challenge with care,

Manner is easy, yet solid as steel,

Has a weak faith and is surreal.

Never afraid to be cold,

Has committed to the usual mould,

Doesn’t back out from what is false,

Tells it all crooked and means it too.

Has confidence and knows he is wrong,

When everyone has doubts on his reasons to fright,

To all, he makes his case clear,

Even touching the ones who will not hear.

Geared up for peace, yet praying for war,

Trying hard to make evil cease,

He is a pleader and is capable of rust,

And he knows he will do what he must.