Raja Rani Mira
Mira, a queen, has become a beggar-woman for your sake, O Giridhari.
I wander from path to path as a beggar-woman, begging for the alms of Hari's holy name.
People call Mira a madwoman; the king calls her a disgrace to the family. Mira says, "My Lord is Giridhari" -- she remains gazing at the path in hope of him.
Show yourself, O Lord, O Lord! Mira weeps for your sake. Do not make this unfortunate one weep any longer -- keep me merged in your embrace.
O Giridhari, Mira's very life-breath is yours; O Giridhari, it is for you alone.
About Raja Rani Mira
A Hindi/Rajasthani bhajan attributed to the sixteenth-century poet-saint Mirabai, built on her signature self-image as a "beggar queen" -- a princess turned wandering mendicant who seeks nothing but the alms of Hari's name. The middle verse captures the social cost of her devotion: her own family calls her mad and a disgrace to their lineage, while she answers simply that Giridhari, Krishna as Lifter of Govardhana Hill, alone is her Lord, a recurring biographical motif across the wider Mirabai corpus.
- Composer
- Mira Bhai
- Verses
- 5
Frequently asked
Who wrote Raja Rani Mira?
Raja Rani Mira was composed by Mira Bhai.
What is the meaning of Raja Rani Mira?
Mira, a queen, has become a beggar-woman for your sake, O Giridhari.
How many verses does Raja Rani Mira have?
Raja Rani Mira has 5 verses.
Can I download Raja Rani Mira as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Raja Rani Mira — 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.