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मेरे तो गिरधर गोपाल
Mirabai's declaration of total surrender to Krishna, renouncing all worldly relations. A bhajan of unconditional devotion.
When to recite: Janmashtami, bhajan sessions, evening devotions
मेरे तो गिरधर गोपाल, दूसरो न कोई। जाके सिर मोर मुकुट, मेरो पति सोई॥ तात मात भ्रात बंधु, आपनो न कोई। छाँड़ि दई कुल की कानि, क्या करिहै कोई॥ सन्तन ढिग बैठि बैठि, लोक लाज खोई। अब तो बात फैल गई, जाने सब कोई॥ भगत देखि राजी हुई, जगत देखि रोई। दासी मीरा लाल गिरधर, तारो अब मोही॥
For me it is only Giridhar Gopal (Krishna) — there is no other. The one who wears a peacock-feather crown on his head — that is my husband. Father, mother, brother, relative — none is truly mine. I have abandoned the honor of my clan — what can anyone do? Sitting and sitting in the company of saints, I have lost all worldly shame. Now the matter has spread — everyone knows. Seeing the devotees I am filled with joy; seeing the world I weep. Mira, the servant, says: O red (Krishna), O Giridhar — now redeem me.