Mere To Giridhar Gopal (My Only One is Krishna)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Mirabai Eternal Soul Devotion, Life, Lord Krishna other
Mukhda (Refrain)
Original
मेरे तो गिरधर गोपाल, दूसरो न कोई। जाके सिर मोर मुकुट, मेरो पति सोई॥
Transliteration
Mere to Giridhar Gopal, dusro na koyi. Jaake sir mor mukut, mero pati soi.
Meaning / Translation
Mine is only Giridhar Gopal (Krishna), there is no one else. He who wears the peacock crown upon His head, He alone is my Lord/Beloved.
Antara 1 (Renunciation)
Original
तात मात भ्रात बंधु, आपनो न कोई। आत्महिं तो संतोष, अब तो दरसन होई॥
Transliteration
Taat maat bhrat bandhu, aapno na koyi. Aatme hi to santosh, ab to darshan hoi.
Meaning / Translation
Father, mother, brother, or kin—none are mine anymore. I find all my contentment within my soul; my only desire now is to behold His divine presence.
Antara 2 (Social Renunciation)
Original
लोक लाज कुल की मर्यादा, सब कुछ त्यागी। संतों की शरण में, भक्ति में जागी॥
Transliteration
Lok laaj kul ki maryada, sab kuch tyagi. Santon ki sharan mein, bhakti mein jaagi.
Meaning / Translation
I have renounced all social shame and the traditions of my lineage. I have taken refuge at the feet of the saints and have awakened in pure devotion.
Antara 3 (Divine Protection)
Original
विष का प्याला राणा भेज्या, पीवत मीरा हाँसी। मीरा के प्रभु गिरधर नागर, अति सुंदर अविनाशी॥
Transliteration
Vish ka pyaala Rana bhejya, peevat Meera haansi. Meera ke Prabhu Giridhar Nagar, ati sundar avinashi.
Meaning / Translation
The King (Rana) sent a cup of poison, but Meera drank it laughing. Meera's Lord is the clever Giridhar, eternally beautiful and indestructible.