Mira Danced with Ankle Bells

Mirabai 1498 (Kudki, Pali district, Jodhpur State) – 1556 (Dwaraka)



Mira danced with ankle-bells on her feet.

People said Mira was mad; my mother-in-law

said I ruined the family reputation.

Rana sent me a cup of poison and Mira

drank it laughing.

I dedicated my body and soul at the feet of Hari.

I am thirsty for the nectar of the sight of him.

Mira’s lord is Giridhar Nagar; I will

come for refuge to him.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on April 17, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme X X X X X X A X A
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 349
Words 68
Stanzas 9
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

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