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नो लख गाय सुनी हम नंद के, तापर दूध दही न अघाने। माँगत भीख फिरौ बन ही बन, झूठि ही बातन के मन मान। और की नारिज के मुख जोवत, लाज गहो कछू होइ सयाने। जाहु भले जु भले घर जाहु, चले बस जाहु वृंदावन जानो।
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 Krida
This captivating chromolithograph immortalizes a tender domestic moment of divine grace, capturing the infant Krishna playfully engaging with a calf while resting safely upon the lap of his foster mother, Yashoda. Crafted in 1896, the artwork democratized sacred Indian imagery by bringing masterful academic realism into households across the subcontinent. The scene radiates deep maternal affection and pastoral serenity, dissolving the boundary between the divine and the everyday, inviting devotees to witness the supreme Lord not merely as a cosmic force, but as a beloved child sharing in the simple joys of rural life.
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