Prafulla Kumar Mohanty's
DRAUPADI - 87
Draupadi
Serves Destitutes
Yudhistira ruled as the Dharmaraj in
him
came to full flow, priorities were
defined,
the present grave like peace
must throb with the buzz of life,
smiles must return to human faces
the farmers songs must vibrate in the
air
festivals, celebrations and the joy
of living
must revive the quest for fullness,
the human material must shine
to catch the eyes of all seeing God.
Yudhistira and the four brothers
lived
a life of hermit simplicity serving
people with justice respect and love.
The widows, the maimed and the
orphans
came under royal patronage, thieves
liars and the rough were punished
the rain gods lavished full and
plenty.
Men and Women moved fearless
the human hub in the vibrancy of
plenitude
rang out the joy of life.
Draupadi after her wifely duties
moved among the war torn villages
she consoled the widows, reassured
the
legless, eyeless, armless
to overcome apathy and rise to meet
life with new energy.
Sing, sculpt, paint never beg,
never stretch your palm
use it to earn your keep, the king
takes care of your basic needs
men and women rise after the fall
never to fall again.
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