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कर कानन कुंडल मोरपखा उर पै बनमाल बिराजती है मुरली कर में अधरा मुस्कानी तरंग महाछबि छाजती है रसखानी लखै तन पीतपटा सत दामिनी कि दुति लाजती है वह बाँसुरी की धुनी कानि परे कुलकानी हियो तजि भाजती है
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.
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Attaining the Supreme
This profound devotional work illustrates the eighth chapter of the Bhagavad-gita, titled Attaining the Supreme. Lord Krishna, adorned in celestial yellow garments and crowned with peacock feathers, gently plays His flute while guiding a radiant multitude of cows through the sacred streets of Vrindavan. Flanked by His brother Balarama and surrounded by joyful cowherd boys, the divine cowherd captures the hearts of the townspeople. Women gaze in pure adoration from whitewashed balconies and windows, their hearts enraptured by the divine melody. The imagery bridges the earthly realm and the spiritual world, reminding the devotee of the eternal abode of Goloka Vrindavan, where Krishna engages in eternal pastimes of love and devotion.
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