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प्रभुजी मैं अरज करुं छूं म्हारो बेड़ो लगाज्यो पार॥
इण भव में मैं दुख बहु पायो संसा-सोग निवार। अष्ट करम की तलब लगी है दूर करो दुख-भार॥
यों संसार सब बह्यो जात है लख चौरासी री धार। मीरा के प्रभु गिरधर नागर आवागमन निवार॥
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
Lord Krishna Riding Garuda Rescuing a Devotee
This deeply emotional canvas captures the boundless compassion of the divine, depicting Lord Krishna alongside His celestial mount Garuda swooping down to rescue a fervent devotee drowning in turbulent waters. The dynamic composition bridges the heavenly realms with mortal peril, emphasizing the promise that the Lord always answers the sincere call of surrender. Through sweeping golden wings and turbulent waves, the artwork evokes a profound sense of grace, divine intervention, and the ultimate refuge found in spiritual devotion.
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