Prafulla Kumar Mohanty's
DRAUPADI - XLIX
Kauravs being in the family
lingered their departure
hiding their jealousy in dubious words
of praise for the grandeur
of the event, the lavish feasts
affable service to guests.
The sombre yajna completed with
spiritual purity of Vedic norms:
Yudhistir thanked them for their
cooperation and noble presence.
Duryodhan met Draupadi when
she was supervising the gifts
with a smile painted
face he said
what are you giving me Empress?
A bowl of honey with star bubbles-
what will I do with that give me
something to remember you in bed -
then take my naked bones for memory
so saying she flashed a toothy smile.
Take this for your bed time fantasy
the Empress bestows this grace.
Miffed Duryodhan rushed out
in a huff through the glassy halls
The sparkling marble floors of
aquamarine work illusory sea blue
made him blink and stagger
but he mistook a real pool for
crystal illusion and fell into it
with a splash making Draupadi laugh
in gay abandon derision unhidden,
What Yuvraj Duryodhan how could
you fail to discover illusion from
reality, come up dry yourself
this will be a grand bed time memory:
Duryodhan was mad in anger
wild with fury his self image drowned
he vowed revenge grinding
his teeth, his own naked bones.
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