Karna Fakiri Phir Kya Dilgiri – Meerabai Bhajan

Karna Fakiri Phir Kya Dilgiri Sada Magan Me Rehna Ji
करना फ़कीरी फिर क्या दिलगिरी, सदा मगन मैं रहना जी

Koi Din Gadi Na Koi Din Bangla Koi Din Jangal Basna Ji
कोई दिन गाड़ी, न कोई दिन बंगला, कोई दिन जंगल बसना जी

Koi Din Hathi Na Koi Din Ghoda Koi Din Paidal Chalna Ji
कोई दिन हाथी, न कोई दिन घोड़ा, कोई दिन पैदल चलना जी

Koi Din Khajan Koi Din Laadu Koi Din Fakam Fakka Ji
कोई दिन खाजा, न कोई दिन लाडू, कोई दिन फाकम फाका जी

Koi Din Dholiya Koi Talai Koi Din Bhui Par Lotna Ji
कोई दिन ढोलिया, न कोई दिन तलाई, कोई दिन भुई पर लोटना जी

Mira Kahe Prabhu Girdhar Nagar, Aye Pade So Sehna Ji

मीरा कहे प्रभु, गिरधर नागर, आये पड़े सो सहना जी

Karna Fakiri Phir Kya Dilgiri, Sada Magan Me Rehna Ji
करना फ़कीरी फिर क्या दिलगिरी, सदा मगन में रहना जी

Rough Translation – Karna Fakiri Phir Kya Dilgiri

When you must wander around, then why give in to any tantrums

Some days you live on a vehicle, some days in a palace while another day you need to make jungle your home

Some days you have elephants, some days horses to travel, while another day you must just walk with your two feet

Some days you taste the Khaja, or the sweet rich Laddu, while some days you must sleep hungry

Some days you have comfortable beds, with cushions all around you and some days you must sleep on the floor

Meera says Oh My Giridhar, whatever you send my way, I accept and live with

When I have chosen to wander, why should I throw any tantrums.

Meerabai Bhajan

Mira was a Bhakti poet of 16^th CE. This was the time when Bhakti movement was at its peak. We see many Bhakti poets like Kabir, Tulsidas, Sant Dhyaneshwar, Tukaram, Surdas come up during this time. Meera stands out among these poets for various reasons.

Mira was born a royal at her home in Merta. After marriage she became the queen of Chittorgarh where her temple can still be seen. Her devotion for Krishna made her give up everything and take the road. She roamed around singing Krishna Bhajans that she composed…