Meera Bai · Padavali
Meera Bai Pad 5 meaning
pag ghungharoo bandh meera nachee re
main to mere narayan kee, apahi ho gaee dasee re
पग घुँघरू बाँध मीरा नाची रे।
मैं तो मेरे नारायण की, आपहि हो गई दासी रे॥
Tying bells to her ankles, Meera danced. 'I have made myself the servant of my Narayan, by my own choice.'
What it means
Meera danced in public when a royal lady was expected to stay hidden. Her joy was her choice. Live your truth with courage, even if it doesn't fit others' expectations.How it helps in real life
- Big decisions: You want to leave your IT job to teach Bharatanatyam, and aunties are whispering. If you've thought it through, sign up for that first workshop.
- When you are worried: You're nervous to dance at your cousin's sangeet because people might laugh. Get on the floor anyway; joy looks good on everyone.
हिंदी में अर्थ
पैरों में घुँघरू बाँधकर मीरा नाच उठीं। 'मैं अपने आप, अपनी मर्ज़ी से अपने नारायण की दासी बन गई हूँ।'
जब राजघराने की स्त्री से पर्दे में रहने की उम्मीद थी, मीरा सबके सामने नाचीं। उनका आनंद उनका अपना चुनाव था। साहस से अपना सच जिएँ।
Spoken by Meera.
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