The Enigma that makes a woman

Beguiling, sensuous, subservient, bashful, kind, maternal, responsible, trustworthy, friendly; while on the flip side - sharp-witted, proud, powerful, menacing, cruel. No matter whatever adjective may be used to describe a woman's effeminacy, there is no denying the enigma which shrouds her existence. And which can hardly be pervaded by man despite his life-long, relentless efforts - in line with the saying that when even Gods can't understand women completely, it is most unlikely that men will.

The aura of mysticism associated with the phases of destruction and subsequent recreation by nature can be compared to women being conceived to be the supreme power in the universe and hence the pivotal person in a man's life - according to Hindu religion. It is believed that a woman can build or destroy a man's life at her will.

The following poems endeavours to explore the constantly changing man-woman relationships through centuries, triggered by the complex psyche of woman - with society playing the compelling and autocratic patriarchial boss every time.