1 verses · ~1 min
कीसनजी नहीं कंसन घर जावो। राणाजी मारो नही॥ध्रु०॥ तुम नारी अहल्या तारी। कुंटण कीर उद्धारो॥१॥ कुबेरके द्वार बालद लायो। नरसिंगको काज सुदारो॥२॥ तुम आये पति मारो दहीको। तिनोपार तनमन वारो॥३॥ जब मीरा शरण गिरधरकी। जीवन प्राण हमारो॥४॥
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
Narasimha Slaying Hiranyakashipu
In this powerful depiction, we witness the moment divine justice descends upon the hubris of a tyrant. Lord Vishnu assumes the form of Narasimha, half man and half lion, to uphold his promise to his devotee, Prahlada. The composition captures the kinetic fury of the deity, whose numerous arms signify his omnipotence, while the young Prahlada stands to the side, a humble witness to the restoration of dharma. The surrounding green field, punctuated by stylized floral motifs, creates a celestial backdrop for a scene that has moved hearts across centuries. It serves as a profound reminder that faith provides sanctuary even in the face of absolute malice.
Open the viewer →