The Palanquin Princess

O’ princess! O’ princess! Lie on this studded litter!

This is a perfect day for you to remember

The charm of the prince is waiting to get exposed

Let thy beauty to the world awaiting, get disclosed

Thy bliss on this day is what we want

We will forbid the immoral spirits from their haunts

O’ princess! O’ Princess! Let thy tears not stride!

For the king marked his words “Not a tear from the bride!”

“Why, the day should not be spoiled!?” Cried she

“Why are they the orders of thy ‘king’?

Why can’t I protect my life from being foiled?

And this betrothal is yet another horrid thing!”

O’ Princess! O’ Princess! Don’t shudder!

Why, curse this day, when it is not thy power?

Why protect your life from the orders of your father?

Remember, you are bound to life to be his follower!

Look at the birds, how they chirp to make thy day!

Look at the flowers! How they bloom along thy way!

Princess, are thee still sad?

Doesn’t wildlife make thee feel glad?

O’ look! O’ look! Thy Prince Charming is here!

This day with thee he aspires!

Look at his long robes, how they slide!

Be prepared to be his empress by his side!

The princess didn’t bother the attention over the groom

All she craved was liberty from her doom

Should she suffer her loss of life for eternity?

Won’t she desire to be free, like you and me?