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जागो बंसीवारे जागो मोरे ललन।
रजनी बीती भोर भयो है घर घर खुले किवारे। जागो बंसीवारे जागो मोरे ललन॥
गोपी दही मथत सुनियत है कंगना के झनकारे। जागो बंसीवारे जागो मोरे ललन॥
उठो लालजी भोर भयो है सुर नर ठाढ़े द्वारे। जागो बंसीवारे जागो मोरे ललन।
ग्वाल बाल सब करत कुलाहल जय जय सबद उचारे। जागो बंसीवारे जागो मोरे ललन।
मीरा के प्रभु गिरधर नागर शरण आयाकूं तारे॥ जागो बंसीवारे जागो मोरे ललन॥
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
Pandavas and Krishna on a Palace Balcony
This deeply resonant painting transports the viewer to the legendary epoch of the Mahabharata, capturing a quiet, profound moment shared between Lord Krishna and the Pandava brothers. Gathered upon an ornate, sunlit marble balcony overlooking the sprawling gardens and magnificent architecture of their capital, the figures exude an aura of divine destiny and mortal contemplation. Krishna, radiant with His characteristic celestial blue hue, stands closely alongside the royal household, pointing toward the vibrant horizon where their righteous kingdom unfolds. The artist has lovingly detailed the opulent pillars, the delicate flower garlands, and the traditional garments, evoking a palpable sense of reverence for an era where the divine walked intimately among humanity.
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