Prafulla Kumar Mohanty's
DRAUPADI - XX
The buzz around was riotous
everyone was on his toes, running
laughing, and joking in free elation,
King Drupad was issuing orders
tents were being
raised in the city
domes, cones, big, bigger, larger
gold, purple, scarlet shades arose
rainbows descended
with spectral magic.
Brother was instructing artisans
shelters, stables, sheds for horses and soldiers
must be completed within seven days,
Thousands worked day and night
thousands carried store provisions,
the sight filled the eyes and ears
the guests would arrive, Princes,
Kings, Courtiers, soldiers, guards
chariots innumerable will raise dust
in the streets of Kampilya: the Palace
with a fresh paint and fortifications
must look like heaven's joy
spread over Drupad's mighty kingdom.
Draupadi saw and heard,
anticipation in the air is now
a happening reality in the making,
while returning from the library
after reading on archery and strategy
she accosted her brother Dhristadyumna
who taunted her: See sister
for your grand send off how I sweat
Draupadi smiled: Good
for your fat
you will look streamlined and
Princesses will fawn on you:
Am I not handsome and fit?
O' You are, you will be a killer.
A roll of laughter arose
in the ladies camp, she couldn't
guess what it was, she paused
and stepped up towards it.
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