stupid king

Though you are king,

You are also human being.

You hold them back,

Because of your crack.

As you are man,

So you differ woman.

From your power,

Though they are your

Sister or mother,

Living near,

They feel the pain

Again and again.

Give them a change,

To take entrance

Into higher education,

To save the nation.**

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🔎 Analysis

This poem is a protest against patriarchal power, where a king (symbol of male dominance) denies women equal opportunities. The poet reminds him that:

A king is also a human being, not above others.

He uses power unjustly to suppress women.

Women, though mothers and sisters, are kept away from education and suffer repeatedly.

The poet urges him to allow women entry into higher education, because empowering women is essential for the progress and salvation of the nation.

Theme: Gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the need for education.

Tone: Critical, yet hopeful for change.

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🌸 Bengali Meaning (Translation)

**বোকা রাজা,

তুমি রাজা হলেও,

তুমি-ও মানুষ।

তুমি ওদের আটকে রাখো,

তোমার দোষের কারণে।

তুমি পুরুষ বলে

তুমি নারীকে আলাদা করো।

তোমার ক্ষমতা থেকে,

যদিও তারা তোমার

বোন কিংবা মা,

তোমার কাছেই থাকে,

তবুও তারা বারবার

যন্ত্রণা অনুভব করে।

তাদের সুযোগ দাও

উচ্চশিক্ষার প্রবেশদ্বারে পৌঁছাতে,

যাতে তারা জাতিকে

রক্ষা করতে পারে।**