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कमल-दल नैननि की उनमानि। बिसरत नाहिं सखी मो मन ते मंद मंद मुसकानि॥ यह दसननि दुति चपला हू ते महा चपल चमकानि। बसुधा की बस करी मधुरता सुधा-पगी बतरानि॥ चढ़ी रहे चित उर बिसाल को मुकुतमाल थहरानि। नृत्य समय पीताम्बर हू की फहरि फहरि फहरानि॥ अनुदिन श्री बृन्दावन ब्रज ते आवन आवन आनि। अब ’रहीम’ चित ते न टरति है सकल स्याम की बानि॥
इति
The Poet
अब्दुल रहीम खान-ए-खाना
Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
1556 · 1627
Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan represents one of the most remarkable literary and cultural convergences in Indian history. Born in 1556 as the son of Bairam Khan, Rahim grew up to become one of the Navaratnas (Nine Gems) in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Despite his high rank as a military commander and a powerful courtier, his true immortality lies in his poetry. Rahim wrote couplets (dohas) in flawless Brajbhasha and Awadhi that captured the essence of Hindu mythology, practical wisdom, and the philosophy of Bhakti. He seamlessly merged his deep knowledge of Sanskrit texts with his Islamic heritage, proving that cultural boundaries were fully permeable for a brilliant mind. His dohas on human nature, friendship, and morality remain universally known across Northern India. Rahim was not just a poet of the royal court; he was a bridge between civilizational worlds.
Paired Painting
Krishna Idolised
This exquisite folio hails from the legendary Guler Gitagovinda series, envisioned by the master painter Manaku in the hills of Northern India. The artwork breathes life into Jayadeva's sublime poetry, capturing the boundless devotion and divine play of Lord Krishna. On a vibrant field of golden yellow, the blue skinned deity multiplies in presence, dancing with ecstatic grace while adoring gopis surround him with music and worship. Manaku’s delicate brushwork and profound spiritual warmth transform pigment on paper into an intimate glimpse of celestial love, where every tree, bird, and figure resonates with eternal adoration.
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