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ब्रह्म मैं ढूँढयो पुरानन-गानन बेद रिचा सुनि चौगुने गायन. देख्यो सुन्यो कबहूँ न कहूँ वह कैसे सरूप औ कैसे सुभायन. टेरत हेरत हारि परयो रसखानि बतायो न लोग लुगायन. देख्यो दुरो वह कुंज कुटीर में बैठो पलोटतु राधिका-पायन.
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
Lord Vishnu Reclining on Ananta Shesha
This profound image depicts the cosmic slumber of Lord Vishnu, the Preserver, as he rests upon the serpent Ananta Shesha amidst the infinite waters of the causal ocean. It is a moment of divine stillness before the creation of the universe, where the Lord awaits the call of time. Beside him, his consort Lakshmi gently massages his feet, an act of eternal devotion that anchors the spiritual weight of the scene. Above, Brahma emerges from a lotus springing from Vishnu's navel, symbolizing the birth of the creator and the cyclical nature of existence. The artist captures a serene transcendence, inviting the viewer to contemplate the silence from which all reality flows.
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