Satyawati -02 Poem by Unnikrishnan Sivasankara Menon
Satyawati -02
2. Father
Father had found a groom for me
Before I turned twelve;
To consummate the marriage
He needed a little gold.
That's why he took up the ferry job.
He had searched for me the whole day
Finding no trace, resigned
That Yamuna had snatched me
From his love.
I found him in a pool of tears
In the mud before our li'l hut.
My shredded clothes and
bruised body devastated him.
Hearing the name Parasaran
Whose anger could leave
The whole village in ashes,
He shuddered again.
He just took me in his arms
And wept like a baby.
What could he do
Against such power!
A month passed, I found myself
Carrying the seed of the sin.
Silently, he took me away
Far from all the gazing eyes.
He told our neighbours
We were on a pilgrimage
To appease the Gods
So they blessed my marriage.
Another poetic gem that takes a reader to have a glimpse of the history and culture of a beautiful country. I hope the struggles and helplessness of the woman depicted in this story will no longer be experienced by any woman especially the youth. Beautifully written. Superbly conveyed story.
These are stories from our epics, retold in my own language
Another gripping story. Each and every line is woven perfectly touching the heart of readers with deepest sympathy to the main characters. Very poignant write. So revolting that you can feel the sadness, courage, kindness and love shown in the main characters.
Thank you, Rose Marie, for the time reading the series of poems. I am gratified that you could relate to the poem, the story so closely. This is the biggest gift and encouragement you can give to a writer. Deeply obliged.
Thank you Sir, for your precious time devoted to read this series. I would wait for your observations on the poems. The story, of course, is borrowed from Mahabgarat.
Skillfully written to keep the reader gripped, anticipating what might be next. Lovely write.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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8/3/2025 12:34:23 AM # 1.0.0
It is the warmth and compassion the father expressed that moved me here, thank you for offering insight
May I invite you to read the entire series
Thank you, Alyx. Glad that the poem communicates with you effectively.