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A review by dhiyanah
Mirabai: Ecstatic Poems by
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
I recommend reading the Afterword before dipping into the poetry, as it gives an honest and helpful foundation on navigating the essence of Mira - her voice, the collective memory and intrigue of her - enfolded within the translated versions presented in the book. Grounded in the awareness that these versions could never replace or even serve as equals to the originals, the poems felt all the more enjoyable to sit with.
Each facet of Mira's Divine love and longing felt like an open door revealing mirrors that serve the reader as key, salve, or simply companion on the awakened path. I'm grateful to have some access to Mira's words, however distanced it may be. For it's the beauty behind this memory, this template of a life lived intentionally - celebrated within each poetic turning point of yearning, of praying, of becoming - that softens the blow of this often-challenging journey back to one's Source.
Each facet of Mira's Divine love and longing felt like an open door revealing mirrors that serve the reader as key, salve, or simply companion on the awakened path. I'm grateful to have some access to Mira's words, however distanced it may be. For it's the beauty behind this memory, this template of a life lived intentionally - celebrated within each poetic turning point of yearning, of praying, of becoming - that softens the blow of this often-challenging journey back to one's Source.