Narsinh Mehta
Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Traditions · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Narsinh Mehta was a saint-poet of Junagadh in Gujarat, who lived around the 15th century. He was a devotee of Krishna. He is honoured as the first great poet of the Gujarati language. His bhajans, or devotional songs, spread bhakti in Gujarat in the everyday language of the people.
Example
His hymn Vaishnava Jana To says a true devotee is one who feels the pain of others. It was a favourite of Mahatma Gandhi and was sung at his prayer meetings.