शृंगार· Shringara
01खेलत फाग सुहाग भरी
Khelat Phag Suhag Bhari
Raskhan
1 verse · ~5 lines · 1 min
Shringara
मोर के चंदन मोर बन्यौ दिन दूलह हे अली
Mor Ke Chandan Mor Banyou Din Dulah He Ali
Raskhan 1 min read 1 versesदूलहbridegroomदुलही
1 verses · ~1 min
मोर के चंदन मोर बन्यौ दिन दूलह हे अली नंद को नंद। श्री कृषयानुसुता दुलही दिन जोरी बनी विधवा सुखकंदन। आवै कहयो न कुछु रसखानि री दोऊ फंदे छवि प्रेम के फंदन। जाहि बिलोकैं सबै सुख पावत ये ब्रज जीवन हैं दुख ढ़ंढन।
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
Shiva and Parvati on Nandi
This exquisite depiction of the divine couple, Shiva and Parvati, captures the eternal grace of the cosmic union. Seated upon the majestic Nandi, the bull who serves as both vehicle and gatekeeper, the pair exudes a serene authority. Shiva, the ascetic lord of destruction and transformation, holds his iconic trident, while Parvati, his Shakti, radiates a verdant glow of primordial life. The work invites the viewer into a space of profound meditation, reflecting the spiritual depth and color richness inherent in the classical miniature traditions of India. It is a testament to the enduring devotion that has inspired countless artists to capture the sublime nature of the gods.
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If this held you
Four more, in the same key.
Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Mor Ke Chandan Mor Banyou Din Dulah He Ali carries.
