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करुणा· Karuna
01सभी रिश्तों से औ’ दीवारो दर से दूर रखता है
Sabhi Rishton Se Au Deewaro Dar Se Door Rakhta Hai
Ashok Anjum
6 verses · ~13 lines · 1 min
Karuna
पट चाहे तन, पेट चाहत छदन
Pat Chahe Tan, Pet Chahat Chadan
Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan 1 min read 1 versesदीनबंधुprotector of poorविपत्ति
1 verses · ~1 min
पट चाहे तन, पेट चाहत छदन, मन चाहत है धन, जेती संपदा सराहिबी। तेरोई कहाय कै ’रहीम’ कहै दीनबंधु आपनी बिपत्ति जाय काके द्वार काहिबी॥ पेट भर खायो चाहे, उद्यम बनायो चाहे, कुटुंब जियायो चाहे काढ़ि गुन लाहिबी। जीविका हमारी जो पै औरन के कर डारो, ब्रज के बिहारी तौ तिहारी कहाँ साहिबी॥
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
Lord Krishna Presenting Akshaya Patra to Draupadi
This deeply moving canvas captures a moment of divine grace and profound solace from the Mahabharata. During their harsh exile in the forest, the Pandavas faced immense hardship, famously tested by the sudden arrival of sage Durvasa and his numerous disciples for a meal when no food remained. In their moment of utter desperation, Queen Draupadi offered a heartfelt prayer to Lord Krishna. Moved by her unwavering devotion and surrender, the divine Lord appeared before her and bestowed the Akshaya Patra, a miraculous vessel that would endlessly produce food until Draupadi herself had finished eating. B. R. Banerjee renders this sacred exchange with tender emotional resonance, showing Draupadi cradling the vessel with reverence as her husband Yudhishthira stands behind her in awe, while Lord Krishna glows with celestial compassion, pointing toward the pot as the eternal provider of sustenance.
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Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Pat Chahe Tan, Pet Chahat Chadan carries.
