Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Shri Krishna !!
Mira spent her days closed in her suite weeping to the idol of Krishna and keep questioning him ‘Kanha, why you want to send me off. Why don’t you keep me as your servant, although not like your princess? I want to serve you in all my life. I beg you don’t separate me from yourself.’ It was heart breaking sight for her Grandfather Dudaji Rao at the devotion of his granddaughter. One night Mira had a dream in that Krishna was convincing her to follow the instructions of elders and marry Bhoja Raj. He taught her that the happenings in her life would turn out to a motive for spreading the essence of ‘devotion’. Lord Krishna also promised her that she will be back with Him soon.
In the following days, Mira was once again regained her original form. She spent her days with the company of Krishna and her intimate friend Lalitha. Once again she occupied the hearts of the people in the palace with her Bajans and devotion to Lord. She affectionately holds the parrots in her hand, feed them and asks them to chant ‘Radhey Krishna’. She was such a lovely girl attracted the hearts of people around her. The sudden changes in Mira provided big relief to the family members; they were so concerned about upcoming royal wedding.
Finally, the big day has come, Mira married to Rana Kumbhaji – Bhoj Raj in the year 1513, when she was just 15 years old. She left to Chittorghar – Mewar with her newlywed husband Bhoj Raj. She continued her life in the same manner as she was used to be in her home town. She engrossed herself in singing bajans, serving Lord and performed her duties as an ideal daughter-in-law to Chittorghar royal family. Unfortunately, she was not an ideal wife to Prince Bhoj Raj. She was reluctant to share her feelings, thoughts or anything with him. They slept in different bed in the same suites, hanging curtains in between them as a wall. Though, she did perform well as a ‘Daughter-in-law’ to Chittorghar royal family, her mother-in-law could sense the difference in her behavior as a wife to Bhoj Raj. Mira was not at all willing to open up with him, it made her mother-in-law worried about their marriage. She was expecting an heir to throne through Bhoj Raj and Mira that was seemed to be remote. It made her mother-in-law to treat Mira harshly with her sharp criticism. It was very clear that she did not reveal her face to Bhoj Raj till he dies. (In those days, Rajaputana women used to cover their faces with their cloth, they are supposed to show their face only to their husband) She always treated herself as a bride of her Kanha. Initially it was irked Bhoj Raj, soon he also changed his mind treated her as friend and a great devotee of her Kanha. The indifference between Mira and Bhoj Raj annoyed her mother-in-law. She had to undergo severe punishments at the palace for not performing the responsibilities of an ideal wife. In one occasion, Mira was unwilling to worship their family deity Goddess Durga, Her mother-in-law punished her severely. This incident made Bhoj Raj to become more compassionate to Mira. He was a loyal husband and intimate friend to her. Mira had to go through many such harsh punishments while Bhoj Raj was alive. Moreover, Mira had to face harsh treatments from Bhoj Raj’s step mother and step sister Udhabai too.
Jai Shri Krishna !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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