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  • Recorded on: 1 Jul 2008
  • Language: English, Czech/Slovak, Croatian
  • Length: 0h 05m

Traslation of Mira Bai's bhajan

The essence of devotion is a burning longing for divine union, exemplified by Mīrā's viraha. Her bhajans express an unbearable separation from God. She declares survival is impossible without the beloved's presence. She pleads for darśana, describing a profound suffering. Her state is likened to a waterless lotus or a moonless night. This longing extinguishes hunger and sleep, creating an inexpressible inner fire. Only the Lord's merciful appearance can quench this agony of separation. Her devotion is an eternal pledge of servitude across all lifetimes. This is the song of viraha.

"Without you, I cannot survive, I cannot live."

"I am burning, burning. In this desire and longing, only this fire of viraha can be calmed down."

Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Mahāprabhujī, Swāmijī, Mahāprabhujī... A great, great devotee. There is a long story about Mīrā. There is one nice video about her; perhaps next day we will play it. She made many, many bhajans from her heart, based on her devotion, bhakti, and love. She says to God: "Tum bina raho na jāye." "Tum" is an address to God. In the German language, "tumm" is verrückt. In German, "tumm" means mad. "Tumm" in German means crazy. So please do not understand the German language, okay? "Without you, I cannot survive, I cannot live. Oh beloved one, come to me. Appear to me, grant Darśana. I am suffering. Like a lotus without water, like a night without the moon—oh my dear one, I am just moving here and there night and day. The longing in my heart is so strong. In the daytime, I am not hungry, nor do I sleep at night. What can I tell you through my mouth? I cannot explain what I would like to say. I cannot describe my pain. I am burning, burning. In this desire and longing, only this fire of viraha can be calmed down, oh my Lord. When you come... oh my Lord, why are you torturing me? Please be merciful and come to me, oh God." Mīrā... Mīrā... "I am your servant. I am your servant... With you in every life. I am with you in every incarnation. And, Lord, come to me." This is called a virahaka bhajan. It is called a virahaka bhajan.

This text is transcribed and grammar corrected by AI. If in doubt what was actually said in the recording, use the transcript to double click the desired cue. This will position the recording in most cases just before the sentence is uttered.

The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:

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