DRAUPADI - IX

Prafulla Kumar Mohanty's 

DRAUPADI - IX

 

After the bath and make up

clad in a red silk outfit she,

led by agefellows went to the  dining hall

where the Royal family awaited her.

 

There was a buzz, Draupadi guessed

 a mood of great expectation, a joy, a feeling

of political and social triumph. Drupad said,

Son, don't leave anything to chance, supervise

the entire reception, welcome arches, dance

drums, lines of beautiful maidens and courtiers

their petal throwing hands and slogans

must reverberate in Kampilya,

Vasudev's heart must swell with pride

and a bond of golden friendship must

tie Krishna Vasudev to our vast kingdom.

 

Dhristadyumna beamed reassuringly

you look after his pleasant stay

I'll look after the external show

and Panchali you must stand at the gate,

in your fineries and radiant beauty.

Vasudev is coming to our kingdom

greet him performing arati wearing

your bewitching smile and exuding

your charm to make his welcome divine.

Yes, my child, said Drupad, Vasudev

will see you for the first time

make it memorable for all of us.