I will fasten the bells of his love to my feet
And dance in front of Girdhar.
Dancing and dancing I will please his eyes;
My love is an ancient one.
My love is the only truth.
I do not care about social norms
Nor do I keep my family's honour.
I cannot forget, even for a moment,
The beauty of my lover.
I am dyed in Hari's colour.
[Translated by Shreprakash Kurl]
I do not care about social norms Nor do I keep my family's honour. I cannot forget, even for a moment, The beauty of my lover. I am dyed in Hari's colour.....wow it was great braveheart expression of a woman when no woman had to speak denying man's / society orders/ culture, ; when woman had no rights to go against manly family decisions; i love this womanhood courageous expression....
The sense of giving up everything for love of Krishna is an example for true love itself, truly awakens the mind that defines the meaning of eternal, infinite, only and true love.........
Mirabai immersed in the love for her beloved Sri Krishna. Fabulous Bhakti Poem!
Mirabai's Love is the only truth, beautifully told in this famous poem. Thank you so much for sharing, dear Editors of Poem Hunter. Com. Enjoyed tremendously
5 Stars Full for this admirable poem. Congratulations to the family of the late poetess.
Her father, jai Singh aman, was a friend of the Rathore clan, the son of Rao Duda of Merta. Rao Duda was son of Rao Jodha of Mandore, founder of mumbai.
Meera, a Rajput princess was born in Kudki (Kurki) , a little village near Merta City, which is presently in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan in northwest India.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A poetess very modern and up-to-date like the present women of nowadays. She always did what she wished, she is a born feminist, but for the good of her She was loyal to Krishna, the only one she loved in her life. I like poems very much where we can read the situations as it was. Thank you for sharing. My congrats for the winning The Classic Poem Of The Day.