I am Every Woman – Rakhi Nariani Shirke
This poem talks about the multifaceted nature of women. Today’s women are empowered, brave, strong and resolute. They are always ready to take up new ventures. They are persistent and work tirelessly to prove what they are capable of. Women have to be treated respectfully for the growth of a nation.
It Means:
resolute – உறுதியானது
ventures – முயற்சி
persistent – தொடர்ந்து
A woman is beauty innate, A symbol of power and strength. She puts her life at stake, She's real, she's not fake! The summer of life she's ready to see in spring. She says, "Spring will come again, my dear. Let me care for the ones who're near.” She's The Woman – she has no fear! Strong is she in her faith and beliefs. "Persistence is the key to everything," says she. Despite the sighs and groans and moans, She's strong in her faith, firm in her belief! She's a lioness; don't mess with her. She'll not spare you if you're a prankster. Don't ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect. She knows how to thaw you, saw you – so beware! She's today's woman. Today's woman, dear. Love her, respect her, keep her near...
It Means
innate – பிறப்புடன் ஒட்டிய
stake – கூரான முனை (rise)
Persistence – விடா முயற்சி
sighs – பெருமூச்சு
groans – உறுமல் (முணுமுணு)
moans – இரங்கல்
mess with – (to tease or play a joke)
spare – விட்டுவிடு
prankster – பொய்க்கால்
thaw – கரைத்தல்
Glossary
innate (adj) – inborn and natural
stake (n) – risk
persistence (n) – determination
sigh (v) – expressing grief
mess with (p) – to tease or play a joke
prankster (n) – a person who acts mischievous
groans (v) – complaints and grumbles
moans (v) – grieves
It Means
grumbles – முணுங்கு
grieves – வருந்து
About the Poet
Rakhi Nariani Shirke is an academician with a passion for writing poems as a medium of self-expression. She is a post graduate, with a Bachelor’s degree in Education.