Meerabai, also known as Sant Meerabai, was a 16th-century Hindu poet and devotee of Krishna. Born into a Rajput royal family in Rajasthan, she developed a strong devotion to Krishna from a young age. She is widely celebrated as a Bhakti saint, particularly in North Indian Hindu tradition, and is mentioned in Bhaktamal. Many legends about her mention her fearless disregard for social and family conventions, her devotion to Krishna, and her persecution by her in-laws for her religious beliefs. Although millions of devotional hymns are attributed to her, scholars believe that only a few hundred are authentic, with most being written down only in the 18th century. Many of her poems are a type of bhajan, and she is still celebrated across India. Authentic records about her life are not available, and scholars have attempted to piece together her biography from secondary literature. According to popular legend, she was married unwillingly to Bhoj Raj, the crown prince of Mewar, and was persecuted by her in-laws. However, the oldest records that mention her, from the 17th century, do not mention these details. She is said to have gone on pilgrimages and lived in Dwarka or Vrindavan in her later years, where legends say she disappeared by merging into an idol of Krishna in 1547. While the miracles associated with her life are contested by scholars, it is widely acknowledged that Meerabai dedicated her life to Lord Krishna, composing songs of devotion, and was one of the most important poet-saints of the Bhakti movement.

Meera Bai, a prominent figure in Indian history, dedicated most of her poems to God, particularly in the form of Lord Krishna and his lover Radha. Her compositions, mainly in Rajasthani language, are known for their philosophical connotations and are sung as devotional songs in India. Her most famous work, "Paayoji maine Ram Ratan dhan paayo", is still popular today. While thousands of verses are attributed to her, scholars debate how many of them were actually penned by Meera herself. There are no surviving manuscripts from her time, and the earliest records with two of her credited poems date back to the early 18th century. The largest collection of her poems is found in 19th-century manuscripts, and scholars have attempted to authenticate her work based on various criteria. Nonetheless, there remains some enigma around the true authorship of her poems.

Meera Bai's poems predominantly express her devotion to Krishna, whom she describes as both a yogi and lover, and herself as a yogini who seeks union with him in spiritual bliss. Her poems are characterized by a mix of emotions, including passion, defiance, longing, anticipation, joy, and ecstasy. Meera speaks of a personal relationship with Krishna as her lover, lord, and mountain lifter. She often refers to herself as his slave and is willing to surrender herself completely to him. Meera's poems have a philosophical undertone, and she is often classified with the northern Sant bhaktis who spoke of Lord Sri Krishna.

Although there are thousands of verses attributed to her, scholars are unsure how many were actually penned by Meera herself. Her poems are written in Rajasthani language and are predominantly in the form of lyrical padas. Despite the absence of surviving manuscripts from her time, her poems continue to be sung in India as devotional songs or bhajans, with one of her most popular compositions being "Paayoji maine Ram Ratan dhan paayo".

Meera's poems are found in 19th-century manuscripts, and scholars have attempted to authenticate her works based on various factors such as her mention in other manuscripts, writing style, and linguistics. However, the authenticity of her poems remains an enigma, and there is no definite answer as to whether all the verses attributed to her were actually written by her. Meera's poems have had a significant impact on Indian literature, and her devotion to Krishna continues to inspire people across generations.

Meera Bai's poems are also included in Sikh literature, with Prem Ambodh Pothi, a text attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, including her poetry as one of sixteen historic bhakti saints important to Sikhism. Some of her notable compositions include Raag Govind, Govind Tika, Raag Soratha, Meera Ki Malhar, Mira Padavali, and Narsi ji Ka Mayara.