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आगु गई हुति भोर ही हों रसखानि, रई बहि नंद के भौनंहि। बाको जियों जुगल लाख करोर जसोमति, को सुख जात कहमों नहिं।
तेल लगाई लगाई के अजन भौहिं बनाई बनाई डिठौनहिं। डालि हमेलिन हार निहारत बारात ज्यों, चुचकारत छोनहिं।
इति
The Poet
रसखान
Raskhan
1548 · 1628
Syed Ibrahim, who adopted the pen name Raskhan, represents one of the most beautiful spiritual transformations in the history of Indian literature. Born in the sixteenth century to a wealthy Muslim family, he experienced a profound awakening upon encountering the devotion of the Vaishnava tradition. He abandoned his worldly privileges, relocated to the sacred town of Vrindavan, and spent the rest of his life entirely consumed by a fierce, ecstatic love for Lord Krishna. Composing in Braj Bhasha, he authored verses that capture the divine playfulness of Krishna with unparalleled tenderness. His poetry transcends all religious boundaries, proving that ultimate devotion recognizes no rigid theology. Today, his couplets are recited with deep reverence in Hindu temples across the country. Raskhan stands as an eternal symbol of pure, unconditioned love, demonstrating that the divine can be accessed by anyone possessing a truly surrendered heart.
Paired Painting
Yashoda with Krishna
Painted in 1917 during the height of early modern Indian art, this evocative work captures the sacred essence of maternal devotion, known in Indian spiritual traditions as vatsalya bhava. The master painter Bhabani Charan Law portrays Mother Yashoda preparing to adorn her beloved child, the young Lord Krishna, with a delicate garland of white blossoms. Set within the quiet sanctuary of an arched architectural chamber, the muted background allows the gentle light to pool around mother and son. Krishna stands with innocent grace, wearing his signature peacock feather and gold bangles, looking attentively toward his mother. The composition radiates a profound sense of peace, reverence, and timeless affection.
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