Mirabai was a medieval rajputani princess who abandoned her court life to seek the company of sadhus. Venerable souls drawn to the higher ground, to matters of spirit, to the power they see in small things, to idyllic spaces like our own. She has performed on many continents, at major festivals and venues ranging from house concerts to iconic venues like. O friends on this path, my eyes are no longer my eyes. When the students are finished have them display their posters and do a gallery walk through to view each others work. Meera mira bai1 was a hindu mystic poet and devotee of krishna. My beloved is a steeped herb, he has cured me for life. Growing up at her grandfathers palace, mirabai was deeply devoted to krishna bhagwan. Hughes was met with almost instant acclaim in 1957 after his first book of poetry, hawk in the rain, was. Apr 01, 2009 spiritual poetry is a strange bird, and this spiritual poetry is an even stranger one.
The worlds poetry archive 2 a cowherding girl the plums tasted sweet to the unlettered deserttribe girlbut what manners. Even the name mirabai ceiba embodies the influences of both india and native latin america. Bankable business plans for entrepreneurial ventures pdf creator. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Born a princess in the region of rajasthan in 1498, mira as she is more commonly known eschewed the marriage her royal family had arranged for her, celebrating instead her right to independence and intense devotion to krishna in both her life and poetry. Mirabai, mira bai, or meera is known by many names. English final mirabai study guide by stefaniabettaglio includes 14 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. I am mad with love by mirabai famous poems, famous poets. Some 1,2001,300 prayerful songs or bhajans attributed to her are popular. Canyon samadhi, an outdoor adventure retreat in the breath taking nature of zion national park, utah. Mirabai replied there was only 1 real man in brindaban, sri krishna. Feb 14, 2015 after reading all the poems in the book, we can find that mirabai likes to use the mountains to give people an image that show krishna is strong. Mirabai, also known simply as mira, is a favourite among hindu poetsaints, particularly in the north indian bhakti tradition, and thousands of poems have been attributed to her. The path mirabai followed in her life is directly reflected in her poetry, where the only theme is her immense devotion to her husband, her lord, her lover and her friend is shi krishna.
Known for her unwavering devotion to god in the form of k. About the book the devotional poems of mirabai offers the reader a sober english translation of more than two hundred of her padas, based on the interpretative work of indian scholars that has appeared during the last few decades. Mirabai mira has been singing the glories of govind and is immersed in joy the king sent a snake in a basket they came and placed it m miras hand i washed and came to look at it, and behold. This album with its enclosed instructional booklet is dedicated to open a pure space of love in your life. Her devotion of lord krishna made her go against the traditions and customs of her time and made mirabai is the most famous of the women bhakta poets of north india. Many poems attributed to meera were likely composed later by others who admired meera. How long did i stand in the house of this body and stare at the road. Short biography of mirabai, description of life of 16th century indai. The leaf that has once fallen does not return to the branch. Her devotion of lord krishna made her go against the traditions and customs of her time and made mirabai. Her devotional poetry directed toward giridhara, a form of the great godman krishna is so intensely personal that it borders on the erotic while, at the same time, it remains transcendentally spiritual.
Poems of mirabai much of what we know about mirabai comes from her poetry. Mirabai by her unconventional living 29 aug 2012 texts. These meditations use the ancient technology of kundalini yoga as taught by yogi bhajan to help each one of us access that sacred space within to allow us to communicate from soul to soul and establish communication on a deeper level which may bring light and healing into our relationships. Born a princess in the region of rajasthan in 1498, mira as she is more commonly known fought tradition and celebrated a womans right to an independent life in her ecstatic poems. Mirabai peart is a versatile violinist, violist and singer. Ecstatic poems 2004 mira has finished with waiting. Birth in a human body is the reward for good deeds in former births. Sethi has selected poems which mira composed presumably after she came in contact with saint ravidas. This redirect is within the scope of wikiproject biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize wikipedia s articles about people. Mirabai is said to have been devoted to krishna from a very early age, and in one of her poems she asks, o krishna, did you ever rightly value my childhood love. Saint nabhadas of the early 17th century praised her in his hagiography, renouncing respect in society and all family ties, mira worshiped lord krishna in the form. Many of the tales of mirabai s life focus on her struggles with her husbands royal family. Versions of her songs are sung today all over india, and she appears as a subject in films.
Staunch devotee of lord krishna, she composed number of songs and poems in honor of krishna. Women bhakta poets, madhu kishwar, editor, manushi, nos. It is said that, she was a disciple of shri guru ravidas. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. This blymirabai poem is invoked repeatedly by later authors, from. The founder of this tradition was a thirteenthcentury poet, jayadeva, who wrote in sanskrit. Some bhajans of meera have been rendered by robert bly in his mirabai versions new york. Jaidevs geet govindam describes the sexual love between radha and krishna while meera padavali describes meerabais feelings for lord krishna. The story of the sixteenthcentury hindu saint mirabai is told and performed in a multitude of genres in india across the centuries, and her songs ge.
Based on poems attributed to the seventeenth century hindi songstress mirabai, these poems by two of our premier american poets are spiritual in an ecstatic, erotic manner. Mirabai was known for the incomparable beauty of the poems and bhajans she composed and sang in devotion to her beloved god, krishna. Com the worlds poetry archive mira 1970 explores the phenomenon of sainthood through the story of mirabai the sixteenth century rajput poetess saint. All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion. Meera bais life has been interpreted as a musical story in meerathe lover, a music album based on original compositions for some well known meera bhajans, released 11 october 2009. These are popular throughout india and have been translated and published worldwide. She was one of the most significant sants true or saints of the vaishnava bhakti movement. Mira was born in 1498 in the village of kudki into the house of. Mirabai herself, while historical, becomes a tradition of verse, song, and acting that cannot be linked with her life but indirectly, as a moving. Some 1,300 pads poems commonly known as bhajans sacred songs are attributed to her.
Women bhakta poets, madhukishwar, editor, manushi, nos. Mirabai 1498 1546 meerabai or mirabai alternate orthographies. Quotes from mirabai the whole universe is made of love, every atom, every fiber, every cell, it is all a creation of love, created in love, and very few experience this. Despite facing criticism and hostility from her own family, she lived an exemplary saintly life and composed many devotional bhajans. Mirabai inherited a long, rich tradition of song poems dedicated to krishna. The event will be a showcase of mirabai s original poetry, as well as some of msus brightest vocal talent. After mirabais grandfather passed away, her uncle became the new king. Like awake to the name to be born in a human body is rare, dont throw away the reward of your past good. Pdf meerabai a study in context of literature and nature.
She wrote most of the poems in the rajasthani dialect. Her songs express the longing of the individual self to be one with the universal self, represented by krishna. Life in the world is short, why shoulder an unnecessary load of worldly relationships. She is mentioned in bhaktamal, confirming that she was widely known and a cherished figure in the bhakti movement culture by about 1600 ce. In a few poems, mirabai refers respectfully to a raidas. Mirabai, a princess, was a devotee of lord krishna, she was in love with him from her early childhood and her poems are of love and devotion to her lord. Mirabai composed hundreds of poems in a simple, unpretentious style. More than 1,300 pads poems commonly known as bhajans.
Forsaking her life as a princess, she became a wandering mystic so that she was free in every moment to express her love for krishna, whom she addresses as. On hearing this the spiritual teacher accepted the wisdom of mirabai and agreed to talk to her. Poetry chaikhana mirabai yogahinduvaishnavakrishna. Born a princess in the region of rajasthan in 1498, mira as she is more commonly known eschewed the marriage her royal family had arranged for her, celebrating instead her right to independence and intense devotion to krishna in both her pdf life and poetry. Her mother passed away when she was very young and her father, ratan singh, was very busy with the kingdom. Three introductory essays deal with her life her place in the bhakti movement and the characteristics of her poetry. Dr prayag narayan misra has presented more than 20 devotional poems available in both hindi and english languages. Some bhajans of meera have been rendered into english by robert bly and jane hirshfield as mirabai. It is in the form of an epic poem and was probably the work of a priest or monk who had access to older masonic documents. Their message usually was spread through deeply personal poems through which they conversed with their chosen god. Bly has also collaborated with jane hirshfield on mirabai.
Life waxes and wanes imperceptibly, it does not stay long. In the poem the cowherd who carries mountains, the sentence the cowherd who carries mountains is one for mei want no one elsemirabai, 1, appears as the first part. She was a canonical poet of hindu faith, but how much of her story is true and how much is legend is still unclear. Global teachers academy d2, arjun nagar safdarjung enclave, new delhi 110029 near reliance fresh, arjun nagar tpoint red light contact no. There are very few hindus who will not have heard about meera bai. Mirabai was one of the most famous of the women bhakta poets of north india. Her poems also reflect the strange fate she was born into. Sacred love meditations mirabai ceiba engaging new style. It was the black stone of vishnu the king sent a cup of poison, but my lord converted it into nectar when i washed my hand and drank, behold. I recommend one read the afterword first, giving introduction to mirabai, poems linked to her name, method of rendition in this book. Two women who loved krishna as a beloved, with eroticism and sensuality and yet krishna merged their souls into his own. The groups inaugural performance on friday is named after one of the poets pieces, all i was doing was breathing. Mirabai, also known simply as mira, is a favorite among hindu poetsaints, particularly in the north indian bhakti tradition, and thousands of poems have been attributed to her. Life passes in getting and spending, no merit is earned by virtuous deeds.
View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Mirabai s guru the identity of mirabai s guru is also a controversial question. Only the jeweller knows the value of the jewel, not the one who lets it go. My heart is with god, now nobody can stop me on the way to god. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation.
Most of her compositions were written in the praise of lord krishna. The devotional poems of mirabai offers the reader a sober english translation of more than two hundred of her padas, based on the interpretative work of indian scholars that has appeared during the last few decades. She is the rajput princess whose devotional compositions have provided a voice to the spiritual of millions and have a distinct, emphasis to them. She has performed on many continents, at major festivals and venues ranging from house concerts to iconic venues like carnegie hall and the sydney opera house. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the poetry of mirabai. Through her poems bhajans she expressed, with a powerful intensity, the spiritual fervour of an aspirant mad with the love of god. See more ideas about krishna, krishna painting and krishna art. As the groups read this account have them create moment in time posters to share with each other after they have finished.
This special audio collection includes poetry, prayers, and jewels of lyrical prose from an array of women mystics from hildegard of bingen and julian of norwich to our lady of guadalupe and the black madonna as well as mirabai s ecstatic reflections on the wild heart of the divine feminine and the call to embody her in our own lives. Mirabai was a well known hindu mystical poetess, whose writings are praised all over. The worlds poetry archive 2 mirabai 1498 1546 meerabai or mirabai alternate orthographies. Mirabai was born into a rajput royal family in kudki, pali district, rajasthan, india then spent her childhood in merta, rajasthan. The worlds poetry archive 10 i will sing the praises of hari we do not get a human life just for the asking. Mirabai is a wellknown and cherished name in india, especially among the hindus she was a poet, philosopher, mystic, and an ardent devotee of lord krishna. Thy parents gave thee birth in the world, but the lord ordained thy fate. Mirabai was born into a noble rajput family in northern india. A sweetness has entered through them, has pierced through to my heart. In pain i wander from door to door, but could not find a doctor. The poems are characterized by absolute surrender to her feelings to krishna.
If he say so, ill color my sari red, if he say so, id wear the godly yellow. She was married to the crown prince of mewar, but she made it clear that her love was for giridhara alone. Historical information about the life of mirabai is a matter of some scholarly debate. The oldest biographical account was priyadass commentary in nabhadas sri bhaktammal. Natures temple 2001 by editor chris highland, her supposed. She shares an overview of essential teachings, stories of saints and spiritual masters, prophetic calls for peace and justice, and for the first time in print, deeply engaging narratives from her own spiritual experiences. As her father was away much of the time, she was then sent to be raised at her grandfathers house. Mirabai dedicated her entire life to the worship of her lord. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Mirabai is a literary and spiritual figure of legendary proportions. Mirabai is composed exclusively of msu alumna who all have pursued careers in music. Mirabai was a great saint and devotee of sri krishna. I met the teacher raidas, he gave me the essence of knowledge.
Mirabai, also known simply as mira, is a favorite among hindu poetsaints, particularly in the north indian bhakti tradition, and thousands of poems have been. The bhajans and poetry of mirabai are suffused with devotion to her beloved, lord krishna. The twin souls of krishna among the greatest devotees of krishna are radha and mirabai. A description of a relentless inner battle being fought amongst every race religion and culture. Mirabai ceiba engaging new style of world devotional music. I am mad with love and no one understands my plight. We offer nature retreats and other special events with yoga, meditation and music through out the year. They are full of intensity and transcendental spirituality. Most legends about meera mention her fearless disregard for social and family conventions, her devotion to lord krishna, her. Pdf jayshree singh meerabai a study in context of literature and nature meerabai in indian history and indian poetics the poetry of meerabai. Hughes included this poem in his second book of poetry called lupercal, which was published in 1960.
One finds the poetry of mirabai is more of archetypal person, intoxicated with divine love, than a historical one. Only the wounded understand the agonies of the wounded, when the fire rages in the heart. Essays on science and society artistic creativity and the brain. Born in rajasthan in 1500 ad, she was married against her will to a prince of chittor, near the fabled city of udaipur. The sort of heroes that only tolkien or campbell or rowling could imagine. Start this redirect does not require a rating on the projects quality scale. God of love is mirabai starrs passionate and personal exploration of the interconnected wisdom of the three abrahamic faiths.