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Mirabai, a Rajput prin- expressed her complete love and surrender to
cess, became a disciple of Him. She composed her hymns and poems in
Ravidas, a Bhakti saint Gujarati and Marathi.
who belonged to the un- All the saint-poets discussed earlier in this chap-
touchable caste. Through ter, emphasised love and brotherhood of man.
her hymns, she ques- There were no expensive and complicated rituals
tioned the domination of or ceremonies. They totally rejected caste system
the upper castes. She was and wrote in the language of the common man.
a devotee of Lord Krishna The Bhakti songs and the Bhajans composed by
and through her bhajans them in regional languages are sung till today.

Mirabai

CASE STUDY Van-lobhi ne kapat-rahit chhe
Mirabai Kaam-krodh nivaarya re
Mirabai was married to a prince of Mewar in Bhahe narasiyo tenun darshan karta
Rajasthan. She refused to follow the traditional Kul ekoter taarya re (Vaishnava)”
role of a wife. Her in-laws tried to poison her, but
“One who is a Vaishav (Devotee of Vishnu)
she escaped from the palace to become a wan-
Knows the pain of others
dering saint, composing and singing Bhakti
songs. Does good to others
Narsi Mehta was a poet-saint of Gujarat, without letting pride enter his mind
noteable as a bhakti, an exponent of Hindu A vaishnav, tolerates and praises the entire
devotional religious poetry. world.
“Vaishav jan to tene kahiye je Does not speak ill of others

Peed paraayi jeena re Par-dukhkhe upkaar kare Keep his promises, actions and thoughts pure
toye your mother is blessed indeed.
Man abhiman na aana re (vaishnava)
A Vaishnav sees everything equally, rejects greed
Sakal lok maan sahune vande
and avarice
Nindaa na kare keni re
respects women as he respects his own mother
Vaach kaach man nishchal reekhe
though his tongue may tire he will utter no
Dhan-dhan janai teni re (Vaishnava) untruth
San-dristri ne trishna tyagi Never touches the property of others. The poet
Par-stree jene maat re Narsi will like to see such a person by whose

Jivha thanki asatya na bole virtue, the entire family gets salvation
Par-dhan nav jhaalee hat re (Vaishnava) A Vaishnav does not succumb to worldly attach-

Moh-maaya vyaape nahi jene ments.
Dridh Vairaagya jena man maan re He has renounced lust off all types and anger.
Ram naam shoon taali laagi The poet Narsi would like to see such a person.
By whose virtue
Sakal tirath tena tan maan re (Vaishnava)

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