Sant Meerabai

Sant Meerabai Mirabai (1498-1547) was a saint, poet, singer and devotee of Lord Krishna. Meera, a Rajput princess was born in Kurki, a little village near Merta City in Rajasthan ( India). Her father, Jai Singh Aman, was a friend of the Rahore clan. She was highly influenced by her father’s devotion towards Lord Krishna. Meera was married to Prince Bhoj Raj, the eldest son of Rana Sanga of Chittor. She was not happy with her marriage as she considered herself already married to Krishna. Her husband died in a battle in 1527 AD. She had to bear many hardships in her in laws’ house. Sant Ravidas was her Guru. She wrote Barsi Ka Mayra, Geet Govind Teeka, Rag Govind and Rag Sorath Ke Pad. Most of his Padas are devted to Lord Krishna. Here is one of Meerabai's Poem  ****************************** I have found a guru in Raidas, he has  given me the pill of knowledge.  I lost the honor of the royal family, I  went astray with the sadhus.  I constantly rise up, go to God’s  temple, and dance, snapping my  fingers.  I don’t follow the norms as an oldest  daughter-in-law, I have thrown  away the veil.  I have taken refuge with the great  guru, and snapped my fingers at  the consequences.