04 And Silence Is What I Choose Comments
He was as old as my grandfather and I, just twelve.
Marriage meant nothing to me, not even a new cheeram.
He lived in penance and I, just a little child, tended the aashram,
Never cared for, not even acknowledged of my existence.
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Rejoinder to Poet Ms Tinina: you have captured the story in its fullness. Thank you for your brilliant remarks.
Poet Olga Tinina's remarks " in this world the most unprotected are children and beautiful women! Perhaps they need to be hidden from lustful eyes! tree bark is unlikely to cover them! Only prayer and faith can help not to lose your soul! "
Ahalya reacted to the male chauvinistic attitude of the men by stern silence. That is all she could do, in a "man's world". Despite having been convinced that Ahalya was blameless, her husband Gautama (if not why should he curse Indra to live ‘Sahasrayoni'?) derides her and showers curses on her
Beautiful narration giving importance to Ahalya's emotions....liked a lot..tfs
Ahalya, the unblemished, too had a mind and self respect. She was a victim of male hegemony, but she chose to live her life..
Women have been "silenced" by the chauvinistic society for ages. Still!
I am so touched by this poem. Ahalya would have probably thought this too.
I am sure, she did. Every woman should! For that matter, every human being needs to, Santhi.
Silence is the most expressive poetry, the most eloquent speech. Silence is truly verbal. And Silence always speaks The Truth, nothing but The Truth…
The poignant story of Ahalya is worth recounting a million times
This is an awesome poem giving voice to a woman of high character(Ahalya) who was meted out such injustice and suffered it silently.Society has changed little thousand years after that epic was written.
Sadly, Dear Bharati, it continues a man's world. Still…
Revisited this poem on an epic character 'Ahalya' and your interpretation of the story from Ramayan.I went through all the comments.
Ahalya reacted to the male chauvinistic attitude of the men by stern silence…
Poet Magadha Rani has added this poem to her favourites. Thank you Dear Poet for this
I honestly don't have words to say. I like how you viewed this from a different perspective. It is truly unique!
Thank you. This story of Ahalya was narrated to me by my mother, when I was a little child. From that point, I was intrigued why she was punished, when she had committed no mistake.
What Indra committed on her was a rape, undoubtedly. For which, she cannot be punished. These intrigues finally took shape as this poem.
" Amber Piercy has added this poem to her favourites". Thank You, Amber. This one is a storyline borrowed from Indian epic Ramayanam
For give me. I have very little exposure to Indian folklore. But, ordering Sita to enter fire to prove her chastity and then listening to gossip…I don't believe your silence will affect this guy. Maybe a good wallop will stop him from doing this. If you need help call me! Great poem.
Thank You, Dear Poet Maria Mitea for adding this poem to "MyFavourites"
"Poet Raghad Khalilia added this poem to his favourites "… Thank you, Raghad
It is a great pleasure, Anjandev, to read your note
I appreciated the soul of this poem and the poet's philosophy as well. Live a glorious life dear poet!
I feel honoured by your note on the poem, Dillipji
Wow! Nice observation. Great to see that you liked the poem.
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250824 Olga Tinina of Silence Is what I choose в этом мире самые незащищённые это дети и красивые женщины! наверно их нужно прятать от похотливых глаз! кора деревьев вряд ли их укроит! только молитва и вера может помочь не потерять душу!