MEERABAI
We all may have heard and read the story of
Meerabai's Love for Krisha many times before, and sill we may be inspired anew
by Meerabai's one-pointed love for Krishna.
MEERA: Once Meerabai was standing on the banks of
Yamuna and was singing Kirtans of Krishna. Some Vaishnavas passing that way
recognized her and knowing her greatness, they prostrated in front of Meera and
said,” we have come from Dwaraka. The doors of the temple of Dwaraka have
remained closed for sometime now and we are of the collective opinion that only
a person of your stature can get the doors open and enable everyone have
darshan of Srinathji” (the presiding deity of Dwaraka). Meera said, ”I am not a
great bhaktha as you think, But I cannot refuse the wish of vaishnava sadhus
like
At Dwaraka Meerabai sang, ”oh, Krishna, Govardhana
prabo, Pranams. Oh, Bhaktavatsala, srinatha, In this world you are the only one
I know. You are my father, mother, husband and guru. There is no other
protector in this world other than you. I have suffered a lot of trials and
tribulations in this samsara. Kesava, please take me in your lotus feet, your
leela of shutting yourself in is unbearable for us. So ,oh, Gopala, Accept my
prayers, bless me and give darshan. ”To the joy and exclamation of the devotees
of srinathji who had gathered around, “The doors opened, Lord Krishna with his
beautiful lotus eyes and broad smile welcomed her and immediately Meera Bai ran
into the temple and embraced Krishna .There was a flash of bright light and She
became one with the lord and her form vanished.”
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