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the latter was attested, if we may believe our guide, by her drinking unhesitatingly a draught of poison presented to her by her husband, and without its having the power to do her harm. In her uncontrolled station she adopted the worship of RANACHHOR, a form of the youthful KRISHNA; she became the patroness of the vagrant Vaishnavas, and visited in pilgrimage Brindavan and Dwaraká: whilst at the latter, some persecution of the Vaishnavas at Udayapur appears to have been instituted, and Brahmans were sent to bring her home from Dwaraká: previously to departing, she visited the temple of her tutelary deity, to take leave of him, when, on the completion of her adorations, the image opened, and MÍRÁ leaping into the fissure, it closed, and she finally disappeared. In memory of this miracle it is said, that the image of MÍRÁ Bái is worshipped at Udayapur in conjunction with that of RANACHHOR. The Padas that induced this marvel, and which are current as the compositions of MÍRÁ Bái, are the two following:
RELIGIOUS SECTS
Pada 1. Oh, sovereign RANACHHOR, give me to make Dwáraká my abode: with thy shell, discus, mace, and lotus, dispel the fear of YAMA: eternal rest is visiting thy sacred shrines; supreme delight is the clash of thy shell and cymbals: I have abandoned my love, my possessions, my principality, my husband. MÍRÁ, thy servant, comes to thee for refuge, oh, take her wholly to thee.
Pada 2. If thou knowest me free from stain, so accept me:
* [Price's Hindee and Hindustanee Selections, I, p. 99. 100.]
