(110) (Meera) Meera Leaves For Vrindavan

Rana recollected the past, And a few events last, When he always yielded To Meera’s every demand. “She’s this state queen Why she had no concern For my legitimate needs As I’m the principal head.' “On Vijayadasami day last, For a festival of the state, Though I specially invited She had failed to attend.” “She has kept the doors Open now for our enemies By inviting all sadhus Even false spying sadhus.” “How can a state queen Night and day remain, Mixing with common people In the Krishna Temple.” “I tried to kill her To save our honour, She survives always And she never dies.” Like this, his mind revolved O’er odd thoughts around. Finally he sent word to her To sink and die in the river. To appease Goddess Durga, He wished to sacrifice Meera, Before fighting with Allaludin, Who came with a war preparation. Meera jumped into the river. But nothing happened to her. Krishna told her, she was free To go and live elsewhere. She realized her mission, And left for Vrindavan, Krishna’s abode of peace And the lovable place. She mixed with devotees In all the assemblies, They loved her songs. With her they also sang. There she went to meet Rupa Goswami and greet, But he didn’t come out From his Ashram hut. He then sent word to her That he couldn’t see her As she was a woman Not eligible to be seen. She replied, “This is a place For all the women gopies, Excepting Krishna, a male All others are only female.” Goswami heard her plea. He came running to see And begged her pardon For his shameful action. For a pretty long time She stayed with them At the Holy Vrindavan To fulfill her mission.