#Thread on Narsinh Mehta - A poet, a saint & a Great devotee of Krishna.

Narsinh Mehta an ardent devotee of Krishna continues to reside in our hearts even today, after 600 yrs. Such is the presence of souls like Narsinh Mehta & Many miracles happened in his life.

Being a pioneer of Gujarati bhakti (devotional) literature, Narsinh Mehta started his journey into writing only to express his heartfelt gratitude and shower his love on Krishna. Married at a young age of 15 and leading a life of being immersed into God completely

Rebuked by her insults he left home in search of peace and meditated at a Shiva Lingam in a nearby forest. Being blessed by Lord Shiva, on being asked his desire, Narsinh Mehta requested him to show his Krishna and the gopis in Vrindavan.

This divine spectacle transformed him and thus began his journey as a poet.

‘Unchi Medi te Mara Sant ni re’….or ‘Vaishnav jan to tene re ka hi ye je’…gently tiptoe into our minds sprinkling this revered poet’s showering of love on our memory slate whenever we think of singing

the glory of god in the form of bhajans.

His poems revolve around the awakening of love, the God’s miracles and constant dedication towards the God.

Krishna always provided for this gentle soul, helping his family, providing marriage gifts, Mameru gifts for his daughter, ghee for his father’s Pind daan taking care of his devotee livelihood

This is how synonymous Narsinh Mehta is to Krishna. Bhakt and God blending into one.

Narsinh Mehta was the first devotee whose songs, about 740 in number, became very popular. He sang of his love for Krishna and His sports or frolics, and attracted people by the depth of his faith and simplicity wherever he went.

Narsinh Mehta belonged Nagar-Brahmin family of Gujarat. He was born of a very poor family. From his very boyhood he had great devotion to Krishna.

Narsinh Mehta died at the age of 67 (1481) but through his bhajans, he has attained an eternal place in the hearts of bhaktas.