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जशोदा मैया मै नही दधी खायो॥ध्रु०॥ प्रात समये गौबनके पांछे। मधुबन मोहे पठायो॥१॥ सारे दिन बन्सी बन भटके। तोरे आगे आयो॥२॥ ले ले अपनी लकुटी कमलिया। बहुतही नाच नचायो॥३॥ तुम तो धोठा पावनको छोटा। ये बीज कैसो पायो॥४॥ ग्वाल बाल सब द्वारे ठाडे है। माखन मुख लपटायो॥५॥ मीरा कहे प्रभु गिरिधर नागर। जशोमती कंठ लगायो॥६॥
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
Yashoda with Krishna
Painted in 1917 during the height of early modern Indian art, this evocative work captures the sacred essence of maternal devotion, known in Indian spiritual traditions as vatsalya bhava. The master painter Bhabani Charan Law portrays Mother Yashoda preparing to adorn her beloved child, the young Lord Krishna, with a delicate garland of white blossoms. Set within the quiet sanctuary of an arched architectural chamber, the muted background allows the gentle light to pool around mother and son. Krishna stands with innocent grace, wearing his signature peacock feather and gold bangles, looking attentively toward his mother. The composition radiates a profound sense of peace, reverence, and timeless affection.
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