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.

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.

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 .