Paan bai

 Paan Bai (or Paanbai) was a saintly devotee of Lord Krishna, often remembered in the Bhakti tradition for her deep surrender, wisdom, and humility. When facing the end of life, saints like her often utter words that awaken truth in listeners — truths of impermanence, devotion, and the eternal.

 Awakening Quotes Inspired by Paan Bai and the Bhakti Tradition:

1. "Govind naam lete lete marna hai. Mar bhi jaaun toh kya, Govind toh saath chalega."

"Let me die with the name of Govind on my lips. Even if I die, Govind will walk with me."

2. "Yeh deh toh mitti hai, par mera praan toh Hari ke charan mein basa hai."

"This body is mere dust, but my soul rests at the feet of Hari."

3. "Jo aaya hai, jaayega. Par jo Hari mein bas gaya, wo kabhi nahin mitayega."

"All who come must go. But one who dwells in Hari is never erased."

4. "Mitti ke ghade toot jaayein, toh mitti mein hi milte hain – main bhi prabhu mein mil jaaun."

"When clay pots break, they merge into earth – may I too merge into my Lord."

5. "Na main roti hoon, na main dard – main toh Hari ka naam hoon, jo sadaa rehta hai."

"I am neither body nor pain – I am the name of Hari, which lives forever."

Paan Bai’s Spirit of Surrender:

Tradition tells us that when her time came, she simply said:

"Mhara toh Giridhar Gopal, doosro na koi."

"Mine is only Giridhar Gopal, there is none else."

– echoing Mirabai too, but believed to be common to many Krishna bhaktas.