(108) (Meera) A Temple For Krishna

They visited Durga Temple. And worshiped the Idol. Meera offered her prayers To fulfil her wishful desires. Rana was happy to hear Her every simple prayer, But, as usual, his mother, Criticised Meera’s prayer. She didn’t like Meera Singing about Krishna, As they worshiped always Durga and Shiva Deities. They reached the palace, And there Meera chose For Krishna an ideal place, Though small, it was nice. Rana took more interest And he did his best To cheer her up thereby Earn her love slowly. He joined in her prayers And also sang with her On the glories of Krishna, Which really pleased Meera. At Meera’s request, he built A temple on a chosen spot For Krishna she had brought. On a good day, he installed it. From this day, trials started. Little her Rana suspected That Krishna chose her As His own bride earlier. Her songs, so melodious, Her childish speech, so nice, Her bright face, so innocent, All kept him very patient. The more good, he did for her, In turn, it affected his mother And his jealous widow-sister Who, as usual, began to murmur. It displeased them, he knew, But for the sake of a few, He thought it not proper To simply offend her. Meera, on the other hand, Realized that he was so kind, That she too was soft with him And tried to adjust with him. Name sake couple they were, Not in any marital pleasures. How far this would go like this? Future alone would decide this.