Satyawati -12 Poem by Unnikrishnan Sivasankara Menon
Satyawati -12
12. Devabrata
Father was furious
Questioned my values
How could I even think
Of snatching the crown
Which rightfully belonged
To Prince Devabrata
I had no right to stake claim
For a son yet unborn.
I swore that I had no desire
For the kingdom; my words
Were to dissuade the king
From coming back to me.
Afternoon. In the forest
I sat lost in meditation.
I was startled by loud calls
Of my neighbour's daughter.
Father'd sent her to fetch me
For we had a guest, the prince
Crown Prince Devabrata
All alone, without his retinue.
He had noticed his father
Gloomy, lost in thought.
Santanu did not answer
His many questions.
From the minister who had
Accompanied the king
On his hunting expedition
He learned of the king's new passion.
And how he was downcast
On his return from our home.
Now, on hearing of my "demand"
From father, asked to meet me.
A handsome young man
Devabrata was my son's age.
"Mother", he said, "I agree
To all your desires; no regrets.
"Please agree to be my mother
And save my father from his
Present predicament;
The kingdom is yours from now."
I answered spontaneously,
"No son, the kingdom is yours.
I do not want to be the queen
Let alone, the kingdom for my son."
I remember how he, at first,
Was astonished to hear me;
Which was replaced by reverence:
"Oh! My mother! " he sobbed.
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I love this epic poem- I am so engaged in these characters! ! !
Hi Susie Thank you for following the series. It is you, my ardent supporter, who makes this happen.
You Have A Way Of Pulling The Reader Into The Story! ! ! ! ! With Imagery Held In Heart And Mind! ! ! ! ! Ever So Very Many 10S! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! +++++
The sacrifice and relinquish of Devabrata is great. It has been nicely presented here... A handsome young man Devabrata was my son's age. Mother, he said, I agree To all your desires; no regrets. ''Please agree to be my mother And save my father from his Present predicament; The kingdom is yours from now. Continued story is interesting to read. Thank u dear ES.
The act of Devabrata in abdicating himself is pretty small when we compare his other decisions: Not to marry and father children, who could be claimants for the throne. Such far-sightedness! !
I answered spontaneously, No son, the kingdom is yours. I do not want to be the queen Let alone, the kingdom for my son. I remember how he, at first, Was astonished to hear me; Which was replaced by reverence: Oh! My mother! he sobbed. The essence of the whole episode is so well contained in these two stanzas. Thank you Ma'am for weaving these epical thrills with your artistic skill and divine imagination. Please do continue till it can. 10+++++ Regards. Subhas
Sir, Thank you very much for following this series. A story you know quite well. A have tried some little deviations. In the epic, the heart of Satyawati is not explored. I have tried it here. Kindly continue to read and guide me through with your comments. -unnikrishnan
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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8/15/2025 12:27:52 AM # 1.0.0
The love of son towards his father, for whom he is willing to snatch his position and wealth and the Loving heart of sathyawathi well rendered.. Enjoyed reading this poem.10