Despite his poverty-stricken life, Narsinh Mehta witnessed many miracles in his life owing to his love, faith and Maitri bhavana with his Lord. Meanwhile his children, Kunwarbai and Shamladas also grew up becoming of marriageable age. His compositions grew in number and his name spread as a devout bhakt of the Lord. He embarked on his journey of writing 22,000 verses in the glory of his Lord and bowed down to his sister thanking her for her insults which led him to the forest. This divine spectacle transformed him and thus began his journey as a poet. Being blessed by Lord Shiva, on being asked his desire, Narsinh Mehta requested him to show his Lord Krishna and the gopis in Vrindavan. Rebuked by her insults he left home in search of peace and meditated at a Shiva Lingam in a nearby forest. Married at a young age of 15 and leading a life of being immersed into Lord completely, Narsinh Mehta was not welcomed at his sister in law’s home since he did not contribute to the income in the home. 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 Lord Krishna. Such is the presence of souls like Narsinh Mehta. Narsinh Mehta an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna continues to reside in our hearts even today, after 600 years.
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