Jewel Among Men

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I never told you this, maybe I'll never even get a chance to, but I love the 'definition of woman' in your head. The way you sense a woman's heart, treat them with utmost softness, and most importantly, how you value their 'freedom of thoughts' – All this makes me want to worship you.

May it be the way you made Kubja feel beautiful despite her hunchback, saved the honour of Draupadi even being miles away when no man around her could, and not to forget how you rescued those 16,100 women from Narakasura's cage & gifted them a new life.

This world Kaanha, always looked at women as mere shadows of men. To be honest, they never gave a thought that she is a human first and a woman later. They couldn't get this simple fact that like men, women also have lives of their own, thoughts of their own, and choices of their own. Everyone feels free to decide boundaries for a woman, tell her what she's supposed to do & set rules to control her conduct; but no one ever asks this simple question - "what does your heart wish for?" to a female, yet conveniently puts all the blame on her when things don't go their way.

I heard about the occurrence of a similar incident when the dark side of the society came into light after you freed some 16,100 women from the Demon Narakasura. Those women were wronged & rejected though there was absolutely no fault of theirs' in this whole scandal. I heard how those women tried to end their lives when the society denied to accept them back for they had no ray of hope to live a normal life again.

That moment, the words you spoke addressing them shall remain as a lesson for the entire mankind :

" Hey virtuous women! The world may say whatever, but you do not make the sin of hurting yourselves for the sin you never committed. Narakasura has abducted, caged & ill-treated you all and thus he got the death he deserved. But what made you all think that you deserve death for no valid reason? You all have every right to live your life with all the freedom & dignity and there's no one in the whole Aryavarta who can stop you from doing so. But, if you still think a part of the world will point fingers at you and never accept you, then here I promise : From this day, each one of you will be given as much honour as any Queen of Dwaraka. No one will ever dare to blame or shame you, for you will, from this moment, be in the protection & shelter of Dwarakadhish himself. You all can fearlessly live the life you wished for. Dwaraka's palace will always be your home where you'll be welcomed, loved & valued. "

And then addressing the astonished crowd over there, you declared :

" Listen, you all get this right into your heads that no one can ever force a woman in doing anything against her will. If any man does so, it is he who needs to be blamed and punished, not the woman who's forced into it. The consequences of a crime should always fall on the one who has committed it, and not on the one who is the victim of it. These women have every right to lead a happy life like any other person here. Dwaraka & Dwarkadish will not tolerate even a single word against them. Is that clear!?"

And then softening your tone a bit, you continued :

"My priya jan, the very source for our existence is meant to be worshipped, not exploited. Let's build a society that values, respects and protects women at all times. NOT THE ONE that makes them feel unsafe & unwanted.  Promise me that we all together, will make this happen."

"Dwarkadhish ki jai ho!!
Jai ho!!
Jai ho!!! " — there were screams of approval all around.

Kaanha, you very well knew that the world will still call you with names and make multiple twisted theories on you for protecting these 16,100 women. But all these never mattered to you more than those women's life and honour. Right!?

I can only be the proudest girlfriend right now. I truly am blessed to be born in times when there's a MAN LIKE YOU in existence. Right now, all I wish for, is to give a big hug to you & tell you how amazing you are & how blessed we are!

Hey Dwarkadhish, this Gopika bows down to the highness of your thoughts!

Now don't ask me whom did I hear these stories from, I have my sources ;)




Radhey radhey <3

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