It was a charismatic evening spent by Bhopalites as they witnesses Meera’s devotional compositions in sync with Rock and Folk styles of music. Saaya Band presented the devotional songs under musical performance ‘Meera’ at Shaheed Bhavan auditorium here on Friday.
The band was lead by Vikas Sirmoliya and the band presented delightful compositions of Meera written in the praises of lord Krishna were presented in a totally different manner. Meera, the saint poet is one of the most exquisite female characters of Indian history. She represents a free spirit, devotion, faith, happiness and total submission towards her god lord Krishna.
It was 7 pm and Shaheed Bhavan auditorium was packed to watch the mystique musical story of Krishna devotee Meera. The concert began with bhajan ‘Paayo Ji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Paayo’. The evening was followed with bhajans like ‘Mmere toh Girdhar Gopal, Virhan Ke Dukh Javengy, ‘Girdhar Rang, ‘Prem Ki Dwweani’, and wrapped up the performance with ‘Pag Ghungroo Bandh Meera Nachegi’.
The band also presented few lines from Surdas’ poetry ‘Mere Maan Anat Kahan Sukh Pave’. There were around eight devotional songs played on stage. The combination of Meera’s poetic language and rock style of music created an ambience of fun and delight.
Although Meera's life seems simple, she is an enigmatic character. She never preached, nor established any cult. Nonetheless her life is an unwritten statement against age old traditions. Since her birth she was predicted as a rajdasi and was destined to do greater things.
When Meera was a child she wanted to marry and her grandfather presented him the idol of lord Krishna. Since then she believed that she is married to Krishna. After she got married to Bhoj Raj prince of Chittor, she still believed that lord Krishna is her husband and did not accept Bhoj Raj as her husband. Then she suffered for her true love for lord Krishna and was made to suffer for her true devotion by her in-laws.