Draupadi

Draupadi stood still 
In the court of the Kauravas
A disaster had accursed
The  whole world was  silent 
Every man was indifferent 
Draupadi sought an answer 
But the world had none to give .

Draupadi asked 
What was my fault 
Was it destiny 
Or a conspiracy 
Against womanhood itself ?

Draupadi stood and looked
At herself
At her garments 
And at the men present  in the kuru assembly 

Draupadi questioned 
Her friend Krishna 
Why did you show mercy 
Had you let me be disrobed
The world would have witnessed the horror 
Oh Krishna!
Instead of fabric, 
If you had given me a thousand arms
Draupadi would have ended 
Dushasana herself. 

Today it is not just Draupadi, 
The entire womanhood is asking-
What has changed 
Between Draupadi of yesterday 
And Nirbhaya of Today?
Only days, years and years have passed;
Women still stand helpless.