Mathura-Gaman : The Departure of Shri Krishna to mathura
A call from destiny came. A summon from Mathura. The tyrant Kansa, Krishna's malevolent uncle, had to be defeated. The time had come for Krishna to fulfill his earthly mission, to protect dharma and rid the world of evil. This call to duty demanded his departure from Vrindavan, a departure that would plunge my soul into profound sorrow.
મથુરા જાવો તો મારા સમ હો રાજ
"i swear to you if you leave for Mathura, my beloved, please return to Gokul soon"
Departure dawned, I stand here in the sacred land of Vrindavan, where every corner once echoed with the divine melody of Krishna’s flute. Today, the air is heavy with sorrow, for he is leaving us. My heart, once so full of joy, now feels as if it is being torn apart. The gopis, their hearts heavy with a grief they could scarcely bear, Their tears, like glistening pearls, fell freely, each one a testament to their boundless love and impending loss. Radha, Krishna's beloved, stood apart, her eyes reflecting an ocean of sorrow. Her heart, intertwined with his in a bond beyond mortal understanding, shattered at the thought of separation.
કે હા ઈ તો મારા દુખડા નો દેનાર હો રાજ
"the chariot is ready, akrur, the messenger of my sorrow, has arrived. my love please return to Gokul very soon"
As Akrur prepare the chariot for Krishna, every creak of the wheels sounds like a mournful cry. With each turn of the wheel, the distance grew. my tears too fall like rain. I cannot hold them back. "oh my kanha how will I live without you?" I clung to him. My hands are trembling. I tried pulling at the back of the chariot, others are begging him not to go and still more are holding the reins of the horses to try and prevent him from leaving. Even the trees and rivers seemed to pause in reverence and sorrow.
As lightning rends the sky, so did the sounds of Vrindavan echo with the cries of gopis, whose tears had socked the sacred land. I stood rooted, eyes fixed on the receding figure of my beloved. The sound of the flute, which had once filled my days with joy, now echoed in my hearts as a melancholic reminder of the love that once was and always would be.
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