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The Buddha's Wife
It can’t have been fun for the Buddha’s wife,
Left on her own for the rest of her life
When her good lord fled (ran away suddenly)
The royal bed
To seek for his own perfection (state of being without flaws or complete spiritual enlightenment).

It’s said in praise (approval or admiration) of Mahatman Gandhi
A sort of saint (holy or virtuous person), though his legs were bandy (curved outward at the knees),
He was skinny and quaint (unusual or old-fashioned in a charming way) – but still, a saint –
That for years he had nothing to do with his wife:
What about her life?

Christian women wear hats in church,
For fear lest (in case) their worshipping husbands lurch (suddenly move unsteadily)
And stagger (walk or move unsteadily) and stare
As the sight of their hair,
Shining and heavy and long and free;
‘Christian women shall not tempt (attract or seduce into doing something wrong) me,’
Said stern (strict and serious) St. Paul, who refused to fall (give in to temptation)
Twice over, and made all women cover
Their burning and moving hair.

‘Come; said the milkmaids,’ come, come, come;
To their lord, Lord Krishna; who will not come.
The milk maids dance and cry to the dawn (sunrise),
White milk, white flowers on an emerald (bright green) lawn (grass-covered area),
The milkmaids call and the tired cows yawn
And nobody comes.

According to men, God has chosen men
To be his voice, his hand, his pen,
To utter (speak or proclaim) his laws, to touch his grace (divine favor or help),
To write his books, to read his face (understand God’s will or presence),
To be his channel (means of communication or connection) to everyone human
Except a woman.

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It can’t have been fun for the Buddha’s wife,
Left on her own for the rest of her life
When her good lord fled
The royal bed
To seek for his own perfection.

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his stanza opens with a tone of irony and empathy. It challenges the traditional admiration of the Buddha’s renunciation by focusing on Yasodhara, his wife. While Siddhartha Gautama leaves in pursuit of enlightenment, the poem reminds us that his departure had real consequences for his wife—abandonment and solitude. The phrase "his own perfection" underlines the individualism in his quest and questions the cost to others, especially women, when men choose greatness.

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It’s said in praise of Mahatman Gandhi -
A sort of saint, though his legs were bandy,
He was skinny and quaint - but still, a saint -
That for years he had nothing to do with his wife:
What about her life?

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This stanza targets Mahatma Gandhi, another revered male figure, and again flips the narrative by centering the woman in his life—Kasturba Gandhi. It critiques the glorification of Gandhi’s celibacy and asceticism, calling into question the emotional and physical neglect of his wife. The mocking description ("legs were bandy," "skinny and quaint") disrupts reverence and reminds readers of his human flaws, especially his disregard for his wife's needs.

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Christian women wear hats in church,
For fear lest their worshipping husbands lurch
And stagger and stare
As the sight of their hair,
Shining and heavy and long and free;
‘Christian women shall not tempt me,’
Said stern St. Paul, who refused to fall
Twice over, and made all women cover
Their burning and moving hair:

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This stanza critiques Christian teachings, particularly those of St. Paul, regarding modesty and the covering of women's hair. The poem frames these religious rules as male anxieties about being tempted, placing the burden of moral responsibility on women. Hair—here symbolic of freedom and sensuality—is depicted as something beautiful yet policed, turned into a source of guilt and shame. There's a strong critique of how religion represses women's bodies to maintain male virtue.

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‘Come; said the milkmaids,’ come, come, come;
To their lord, Lord Krishna; who will not come.
The milk maids dance and cry to the dawn,
White milk, white flowers on an emerald lawn,
The milkmaids call and the tired cows yawn
And nobody comes.

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This stanza reflects on the Bhakti tradition in Hinduism, particularly the devotion of the milkmaids (gopis) to Krishna. Their longing is portrayed as earnest and sensual, but it is met with absence. The repetition of "come" creates a sense of yearning and unrequited devotion. While these women are portrayed as spiritually passionate, the divine male figure remains distant and aloof, suggesting a lack of reciprocity and perhaps even exploitation of female devotion.

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According to men, God has chosen men
To be his voice, his hand, his pen,
To utter his laws, to touch his grace,
To write his books, to read his face,
To be his channel to everyone human
Except a woman.

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The final stanza is a culmination of the poem’s central theme: the systemic exclusion of women from religious authority and divine communication. It underscores the irony that men claim to be the exclusive interpreters of God’s will, creating religious texts and doctrines, all while excluding women from these sacred roles. The line "Except a woman" is a powerful and bitter punch—it speaks to a universal gender bias across religious traditions.

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the poem delivers a powerful feminist message, questioning how much women have been silenced, overlooked, or controlled in the name of religion and male spirituality. It asks readers to rethink who gets honored in religious history—and at whose expense

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Dialogue on the main message of the poem 

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Dialogue on the main message of the poem 

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Dialogue: The Message of the Poem

Ayesha: Hey Ravi, did you read The Buddha’s Wife poem for literature class?

Ravi: Yeah, I did. It really made me think. I never looked at those religious stories from the women’s point of view before.

Ayesha: Same here. I was surprised how the poem questioned big figures like the Buddha and Gandhi. We usually just admire them without thinking about the women they left behind.

Ravi: Exactly. Like when the Buddha left to seek enlightenment, I never thought about how his wife must have felt—abandoned, maybe even forgotten.

Ayesha: And Gandhi too. People always praise his lifestyle, but the poem asks, "What about her life?" It’s a strong reminder that women’s stories often get erased in history.

Ravi: The part about St. Paul really hit me too. Making women cover their hair just to stop men from being tempted... it’s like the blame is always put on women.

Ayesha: Right? The poem shows how religion often controls women’s bodies and tells them how to behave, while men claim to speak for God.

Ravi: The Krishna part was sad too. The milkmaids are calling out, dancing, longing for him—but he never comes. Their devotion isn’t returned.

Ayesha: That scene felt symbolic—like women giving so much love and faith, but still being ignored. It happens in so many cultures.

Ravi: So overall, I think the poem is saying that religious stories often celebrate men and leave women in the background—even though women make huge sacrifices too.

Ayesha: Yep. It’s a powerful feminist message. The poem gives voice to those forgotten women and makes us question who gets remembered—and who doesn’t.

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There are four different pictures . Here all woman were upset and sad .

In the first picture Buddha left her wife for peace so his wife being sad.

In second picture was mahatma Gandhi he also ignore his family for public service.

In the third picture was Muslim men or woman . When we can see women also upset because the man dominant and force to cover face by hats .

In fourth picture here we can see god Krishna also ignore the milkmaid.

Finally ln all fourth pictures we can saw all women were dominant in the name of religion and culture .

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This poem tries to show how women were discriminated, dominated and ignored from ancient time in the name of God and religions. Women are not human !

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This poem have tried  to  show about  the tola rated  women  which they have been discrimination,by the man even though  theri own husband. Not even the human only but the god also think that the man are only the massanger of the god nor the women ... So on 

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This poem have tried  to  show about  the tola rated  women  which they have been discrimination,by the man even though  theri own husband. Not even the human only but the god also think that the man are only the massanger of the god nor the women ... So on 

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The women's are dominant by the society,cultures and religious. The womans are ignored all women's in the society. When women's are going to church then theay will put black mask and theqy hide their beautiful faces.

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The poem give a powerful feminist message questioning how much women have been silence controlled dominance and overlooked in the name of cultuand religions .The write wants to promote women don't wast your time with those person who neglect dominance you and your future .