Muktabai (1279-1297) was a popular saint, and a staunch devotee of Lord Krishna. She was born at Alandi, Pune in a Brahmin family. She was the younger sister of the great saint Dnyaneshwar. Her parents were died at her younger age. Muktabai became the student of his elder brother Nivruttinath and she learnt the Vedas, the Upanishads and other sacred Hindu texts and mastered in yoga and meditation. She has quickly learned all the subjects and was well versed in giving devotional lectures to the people.She died at the age of 18 in Alandi, Pune.
Some of the heartfelt songs sung by Ma Mukta Bai in praise of Lord Krishna are as follows:-
1. Hey! My Krishna! Even while I was sleeping, my mouth has to recite your name, and my mind must have to concentrate only on you.
2. Hey! Gopala! Govinda! Even during my death, my entire thoughts must have to focus only on you, and not on anything else.
3. Hey Krishna! Mahaprabhu! You are my saviour, even if I starve from hunger and thirst, I would never curse you, but, I would get relieved from my thirst and hunger by the way of singing your songs.
4. Hey Narayana! Madhava! Madhusudana, I consider only you as my true saviour, and I want to stay permanently at your lotus feet for ever.
5. Hey Panduranga! Pandarinatha! Even if I have been entered into fire, the fire god, Lord Agni cannot touch me, since I consider myself as your true devotee.
6. Hey Govinda! Let my tongue praises you, eyes see your divine beauty, ears hear your divine songs, hands bow at you, and let my entire body surrenders at your holy feet.
7. Hey Ananda! I cannot live in this world, without your help, I consider you as my father, mother, friend, philosopher, god and guide.
“SRI KRISHNA MAHAPRABHU NAMAHA”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR