loke bole mīrā pāgalinīrāṇā kohe kula-kalāṅkinīmīrā kohe prabhu giridhārī(mīrā) āśā pathe royeche chāhiyā gogiridhārī tomāro lāgiyā
Word for word
loke bolethe people say;mīrā pāgalinīMīrā is mad;rāṇā kohethe King says;kula-kalāṅkinīshe is a disgrace to her family;mīrā koheMīrā says;prabhu giridhārīO Lord Giridhārī!;āśāin hope;patheat the path;royecheremains;chāhiyāgazing;goOh!;giridhārīO Giridhārī;tomāro lāgiyāfor You
Translation
People say, "Mīrā has become a madwoman." The king says, "She has disgraced her family." But Mīrā says, "O Lord Giridhārī!" Full of hope, Mīrā stays gazing at the path, O Giridhārī, waiting for You.
dekhā dāoshow Your vision;prabhujī prabhujīO Lord, O Lord!;mīrā kāṅdeMīrā cries;tomāro lāgiyāfor Your sake;kāṅdāiyo nānot causing me to weep;abhāgireto this unfortunate person;rākho moreplease keep me;aṅge miśāyaas if united with Your body;goOh!
Translation
O Prabhujī! Kindly reveal Yourself to me! Mīrā simply weeps for You, my Lord. Please don't make this most unfortunate person cry any more. Please keep me tightly embraced, as if united with Your own body.
giridhārīO Lord;tomāroYou;prāṇ mīrārthe life of Mīrā
Translation
O Giridhārī, You are the life and soul of Mīrā!
About Ami Pathe Pathe Ghuri Bhikhāriṇī
A Bengali rendering of a Mirabai bhajan, subtitled 'Raj-Rani Mira' — 'Queen Mira' — pointing to her famous renunciation of royal life to wander in devotion to Krishna, the defining image of her legend across Indian bhakti literature.
What is the meaning of Ami Pathe Pathe Ghuri Bhikhāriṇī?
The queen Mīrā is simply a beggar-woman, but only for Your sake, O Giridhārī!
How many verses does Ami Pathe Pathe Ghuri Bhikhāriṇī have?
Ami Pathe Pathe Ghuri Bhikhāriṇī has 5 verses.
Can I download Ami Pathe Pathe Ghuri Bhikhāriṇī as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Ami Pathe Pathe Ghuri Bhikhāriṇī — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.
