A Woman's Body Poem by Unnikrishnan Sivasankara Menon
A Woman's Body
This is the story of
Buddhist Nun
Teri Subhaa
Told as a poem by herself.
In the nunnery
She was assigned
To manage mango grove.
While on duty once
Alone in the grove
Was she accosted
by a rogue
Attempting
To seduce her.
The more did
she refuse his
Amorous advances,
The more
Vehement
He became.
When he continued
To compliment
The beauty of her eyes,
She simply removed
Her eyes and
Offered them to him,
Albeit, a gory sight.
The suitor had
Never expected
such gesture,
Fell at her feet
And begged her
Forgiveness.
The incident
Demonstrates
Her renunciation
And total detachment
From her body
And the ultimate
Enlightenment
She had achieved.
Relevant even today,
The story tells us
A woman's body
Is her own
And she decides
What she does with it.
It is my pleasure to reading your comments, dear poet. Obliged
Thank You, Dilipji, for rating the poem 5 stars and adding this one to your favourites.
poet, this poem is the most powerful one i have read from you Bravo!
Thank You, LeeAnn for accepting my invitation and expressing an appreciation of the poem
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Such a modern poem and then in that era's spirit...and about a woman, unbelievable, a great writing by a woman about a woman and then at that time! This way you see what poems can do. Still a timely poem, an excellent choice,5 Stars Topscore, and even more!
Women were not admitted to the Buddhist monasteries, in the early times. Even Lord Buddha was not convinced. When he finally admitted one, it was a low-caste woman, Marangi. King Bimbisara of Magadha objected to this. But the Lord convinced him.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/5/2024 6:54:08 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Even more relevant today, as the war re: abortion continues erupting.