A Tribal Woman Poem by Indranil Bit

I am born in a different land altogether;
Here people wrap their institution firmly.
I do not know whether they all are right;
But they all pray to a tribal girl instead!

"An embodiment of prosperity and power"
Is what they regard her as! In midst of chaos.
An ordinary attire, a dusky skin, untamed hair,
Does Power embodies so cheaply? I ask.

I am born in a different land altogether;
Here people bind religion in every aspect!
If religion speaks in language of history;
There are innumerable stories of heroism.

I do not know whether they all are right;
But my land do idolize an ordinary girl;
"She will protect us in whatsoever form"
They all do say so and enjoy to believe in it.

I am born in a different land altogether;
Here people sing folklore unbelievable!
"She will rise from the ashes of the cosmos!
To shield away my son of all that is cruel! "

I do not know whether they all are right;
But my mom and my sis and my daughter,
They all are perhaps an incarnate of her!
Today I do say so and enjoy to believe in it.