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गोरी बाल थोरी वैस, लाल पै गुलाल मूठि - तानि कै चपल चली आनँद-उठान सों । वाँए पानि घूँघट की गहनि चहनि ओट, चोटन करति अति तीखे नैन-बान सों ॥ कोटि दामिनीन के दलन दलि-मलि पाँय, दाय जीत आई, झुंडमिली है सयान सों । मीड़िवे के लेखे कर-मीडिवौई हाथ लग्यौ, सो न लगी हाथ, रहे सकुचि सुखान सों ॥
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
Krishna and Radha Celebrating Holi
This captivating scene unfolds in the gentle foothills of the Himalayas, where divine love and earthly joy intertwine through the festival of colors. Lord Krishna, depicted in his transcendent blue complexion, stands face to face with the radiant Radha, surrounded by a devoted assembly of gopis and gopas. Jets of orange and red pigment arc gracefully across the serene landscape, echoing the exuberance of divine play, or lila. Musicians play drums and horns, their rhythms giving vibrant energy to the air, while attendants mix fresh pigments from large earthenware vessels. Every detail is rendered with profound tenderness, capturing a timeless moment of ecstatic devotion and vernal renewal.
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