If the Buddha were a woman.......

If the Buddha were a woman

The hair that could be kept

On his scalp

He would rather slightly

Bring them down

The shoulder 

And keep them round

In a bun

 

If the Buddha were a woman

He would rather not show 

His broad chest 

But cover it with 

A piece of cloth 

Blushingly

If the Buddha were a woman

He would rather get up

From his meditation

Again and again

Go to a secret place,

Sit on his buttocks 

And urinate  

Over and above

If the Buddha were a woman

He would often

Rush into the kitchen

Distressfully

And stir the spoon

In the pot of rice

To ensure

‘If the rice is boiled’

From Malayalam: Sandhya N.P.

To Kannada:Therly Shekhar

To English: Uday Itagi