It was a hell for Rana. <br />He thought of Meera, <br />Throughout the night, <br />And didn’t take it light. <br /> <br />His imagination ran riot. <br />It became very difficult <br />For him now to accept <br />What he did was correct. <br /> <br />“Why I gave an order <br />For her to sink in the river, <br />By now, is she dead? <br />What harm she did? ” <br /> <br />“My eyes became blind. <br />Though you’ve been kind, <br />I failed to understand you <br />And miserably killed you.” <br /> <br />“It’s you who taught me <br />How to do Krishna Bhakti, <br />But I’ve been misled now <br />And lost my temper somehow.” <br /> <br />“Where can I see you again. <br />From me you had only pain, <br />But you gave me, in return, <br />Your love and affection.” <br /> <br />Like this, Rana spelt <br />His hidden feelings out <br />But it was too late <br />For him to regret. <br /> <br />Next day, her close maids <br />Here and there searched, <br />But she was not found <br />Anywhere in and around. <br /> <br />The news, like forest fire, <br />Spread far and near. <br />People cursed Rana <br />For ill treating Meera. <br /> <br />Some of his ministers <br />And top commanders <br />Resigned and went <br />For this cruel treatment. <br /> <br />Thro’ messengers he heard, <br />She was still not dead. <br />But moved to Vrindavan <br />To fullfil her mission. <br /> <br />He sent a regret letter, <br />Thro’ a Brahmin bearer, <br />Requesting her to return <br />From the Holy Vrindavan. <br /> <br />He was sleepless, he wrote, <br />From the time she left. <br />And all the people there <br />Were soon expecting her. <br /> <br />Though days passed, she sent <br />No reply, but remained silent. <br />For days, the people cried out. <br />Mewar looked deserted almost.<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/111-meera-rana-regretted/
