I Do Not Care About Social Norms Poem by Mirabai

I Do Not Care About Social Norms

Rating: 3.9


I will fasten the bells of his love to my feet
And dance in front of Girdhar.
Dancing and dancing I will please his eyes;
My love is an ancient one.
My love is the only truth.

I do not care about social norms
Nor do I keep my family's honour.
I cannot forget, even for a moment,
The beauty of my lover.
I am dyed in Hari's colour.

[Translated by Shreprakash Kurl]

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sylvia Frances Chan 18 September 2020

A poetess very modern and up-to-date like the present women of nowadays. She always did what she wished, she is a born feminist, but for the good of her She was loyal to Krishna, the only one she loved in her life. I like poems very much where we can read the situations as it was. Thank you for sharing. My congrats for the winning The Classic Poem Of The Day.

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S H 18 September 2020

Wonderful love wrapped in package of heart.

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Mahtab Bangalee 18 September 2020

I do not care about social norms Nor do I keep my family's honour. I cannot forget, even for a moment, The beauty of my lover. I am dyed in Hari's colour.....wow it was great braveheart expression of a woman when no woman had to speak denying man's / society orders/ culture, ; when woman had no rights to go against manly family decisions; i love this womanhood courageous expression....

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Abderrahmane Dakir 01 January 2016

So sweet I like it so much. Thank you for sharing.

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Akash Krv Krv 24 December 2017

The sense of giving up everything for love of Krishna is an example for true love itself, truly awakens the mind that defines the meaning of eternal, infinite, only and true love.........

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 26 October 2023

Mirabai immersed in the love for her beloved Sri Krishna. Fabulous Bhakti Poem!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 25 October 2023

Mirabai's Love is the only truth, beautifully told in this famous poem. Thank you so much for sharing, dear Editors of Poem Hunter. Com. Enjoyed tremendously

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Sylvia Frances Chan 25 October 2023

5 Stars Full for this admirable poem. Congratulations to the family of the late poetess.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 25 October 2023

Her father, jai Singh aman, was a friend of the Rathore clan, the son of Rao Duda of Merta. Rao Duda was son of Rao Jodha of Mandore, founder of mumbai.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 25 October 2023

Meera, a Rajput princess was born in Kudki (Kurki) , a little village near Merta City, which is presently in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan in northwest India.

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