Saint Mira

Author(s): T L Vaswani
Publisher: Saint Miras English Medium School

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SAINT MIRA
In a poem of wondrous beauty, the great mysticpoet of Iran sounds this note of yearning, which Mira sounds in song after song :
He Said :-Who is at the Door? Said I :-Thy humble servant. He said :-What business have you? Said 1 :-Lord! to love Thee ! He said :- How long will you stand at the Gate ? Said 1 :- Till Thou dost call me. He said :-What proof do you offer of your love ? Said I :-For love of Thee
I renounced my all, Sovereignty and power, Wealth of the world, Honours of the earth, Beauty and every blessing of my life !
He said :-What witness have you? Said 1 : Tears in my eyes. He said :—What do you want of Me ? Said I :-Thy compassion and love. He said :--Who called you here? Said I :--The fragrance of Thy Name.
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The story of Mira's wanderings in quest of Krishna is a moving one. Her soul is athirst for God and the