शृंगार· Shringara
01आई सबै ब्रज गोपालजी ठिठकी
Aai Sabai Braj Gopalji Thithaki
Raskhan
1 verse · ~5 lines · 1 min
Shringara
कान्ह भये बस बाँसुरी के
Kanha Bhaye Bas Bansuri Ke
Raskhan 1 min read 1 versesबाँसुरीfluteसौतन
1 verses · ~1 min
कान्ह भये बस बाँसुरी के, अब कौन सखी हमको चहिहै। निसि द्यौस रहे यह आस लगी, यह सौतिन सांसत को सहिहै। जिन मोहि लियो मनमोहन को, 'रसखानि' सु क्यों न हमैं दहिहै। मिलि आवो सबै कहुं भाग चलैं, अब तो ब्रज में बाँसुरी रहिहै।
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
Bansi Nad
In the lush, timeless forests of Vraj, where the Yamuna river whispers ancient secrets, the divine cowherd Krishna stands beneath a blossoming kadamba tree. He raises His flute to His lips, coaxing a melody so profoundly sweet that time itself pauses. Around Him, the gopis of Vrindavana gather, utterly enraptured by the celestial music, their hearts dissolving in pure devotion and longing. Peacocks dance, white swans glide peacefully upon the tranquil waters, and even the forest animals stand still in silent reverence. This chromolithograph captures a moment of supreme spiritual intimacy, bridging the earthly realm with the eternal joys of divine love.
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