Raja Rani Mira
(refrain) rāj-rāṇī
mīrā bhikhāriṇī giridhāri
tomār lāgiyā
Refrain: The queen Mira is simply a beggar-woman, but only for Your sake, O Giridhari!
(āmi)
pathe pathe ghuri bhikhāriṇī hari
nām bhikhā māgiyā go
I simply wander here and there like a mendicant, but I seek only the alms of Your holy name.
loke bole
mīrā pāgalinī rāṇā
kohe kūla kalaṅkinī mīrā
kohe prabhu giridhāri (mīrā)
āśā pathe royeche chāhīyā go
People say, "Mira has become a madwoman." The King says, "She has disgraced her family." But Mira says, "O Lord Giridhari, my only desire is to remain at Your lotus feet."
ei jivane
mīrā abhāginī śyāma
virohe cira-virohinī dekha
dāo prabhujī! prabhujī! mīrā
kāṅde tomār lāgiyā kāṅdāiyo
nā abhāgire rākho
more aṅge miśāya go
In this life, Mira has become unfortunate! Being separated by Syama, I have become forever longing in separation. O Prabhuji! Kindly reveal Yourself to me! Mira 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.
giridhāri
tomār prāṇ mirār giridhāri
tomār lāgiyā
O Giridhari! You are the life and soul of Mira! Only for Your sake, Giridhari!
Translation
Refrain: The queen Mira is simply a beggar-woman, but only for Your sake, O Giridhari!
I simply wander here and there like a mendicant, but I seek only the alms of Your holy name.
People say, "Mira has become a madwoman." The King says, "She has disgraced her family." But Mira says, "O Lord Giridhari, my only desire is to remain at Your lotus feet."
In this life, Mira has become unfortunate! Being separated by Syama, I have become forever longing in separation. O Prabhuji! Kindly reveal Yourself to me! Mira 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.
O Giridhari! You are the life and soul of Mira! Only for Your sake, Giridhari!
Notes
3. Mahesh Ranjan Shome sang Verse 3 in full, and deleted Verse
4. Both of the above renditions were rendered in Raga Misra Pilu in Kaherva Tala/Bhajani Tala.