Satyawati -09

9. The Scripts The Scripts said: 'Pita rakshati kaumare Bharta rakshati youvvane Putra rakshati vardhhakye Na stree swatantryam arhati' 'Father cares for her in childhood Husband takes care in her youth In the old age, the son her serves Every stage protection Woman deserves.' Man is strong in his body Scripts say he should protect her. But life says, woman Has to succumb to his designs. Still what I suffered as a child! Was I just a body, for man To quench his lust, against my will? Do I have no soul, no free will? I was a little child by age Never had known of the sage Nor his evil intentions Just respected his old age. Did my father fail in his duty To protect me as a child? Should I blame him for my fate? My love for him never did abate. Who would protect me now In my youth? and tomorrow When I am old and weak? Do I need care from man? After all I have endured To harsh realities enured I am now convinced I can live my life on my own. I need no support, no protection From a man, be it my son. Knowledge is power. Quest For knowledge, my new mission. From my body, passions and desires I set myself free!