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दरद जाने कोय हेली। मैं दरद दिवानी॥ध्रु०॥ घायलकी गत घायल ज्याने। लागी हिये॥१॥ सुली उपर सेजहमारी। किसबीद रहीये सोय॥२॥ मीराके प्रभु गिरिधर नागर। वदे सामलीया होय॥३॥
इति
The Poet
मीराबाई
Mirabai
1498 · 1546
In the vast tradition of Indian devotional literature, Mirabai stands as an absolute force of fearless independence. Born around 1498 into a royal Rajput family in Rajasthan, she rejected every expectation placed upon a woman of her aristocratic stature. Following the death of her husband, she refused to commit Sati, refused to mourn according to courtly protocol, and instead declared herself eternally married to Lord Krishna. Her entire life became an act of spiritual rebellion against feudal patriarchy. She left the palace, mingled with the lower castes, accepted the leather-worker Ravidas as her guru, and composed ecstatic, deeply personal poetry (bhajans) that mapped the fierce agony and joy of divine love. According to enduring historical memory, she survived multiple assassination attempts by her furious in-laws before leaving Mewar entirely. Five centuries later, her voice remains universally alive. Her songs are sung in temples, villages, and classical concerts across the subcontinent. She did not merely write Bhakti poetry; she weaponized devotion to achieve total personal liberation.
Paired Painting
Hanuman Revealing Rama and Sita in His Heart
This profound painting captures the absolute pinnacle of devotion, bhakti, showing the divine monkey hero Hanuman tearing open his own chest to reveal the eternal presence of Lord Rama and Sita seated gently within his heart. Created in the bustling precincts of nineteenth century Kolkata near the Kalighat temple, artists working in this vibrant folk style captured the spiritual pulse of pilgrims and city dwellers alike. The bold sweeping brushstrokes, deep indigo washes, and vibrant crimson heart speak directly to the soul, stripping away earthly vanities to display the pure sanctuary of faith. Hanuman embodies the selfless servant whose every breath resonates with the divine names, a timeless reminder that true devotion requires the complete offering of oneself.
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