शान्त· Shanta
01जेहि बिनु जाने कछुहि नहिं
Jehi Binu Jane Kachuhi Nahin
Raskhan
1 verse · ~4 lines · 1 min
2 verses · ~1 min
प्रेम अगम अनुपम अमित सागर सरिस बखान। जो आवत यहि ढिग बहुरि जात नाहिं रसखान। आनंद-अनुभव होत नहिं बिना प्रेम जग जान। के वह विषयानंद के ब्राह्मानंद बखान।
ज्ञान कर्म रु उपासना सब अहमिति को मूल। दृढ़ निश्चय नहिं होत बिन किये प्रेम अनुकूल। काम क्रोध मद मोह भय लोभ द्रोह मात्सर्य। इन सब ही ते प्रेम हे परे कहत मुनिवर्य।
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
Matsya Avatar
This profound lithograph depicts Matsya, the first fish incarnation of Lord Vishnu, emerging from the cosmic waters of the deluge. With a serene expression and luminous blue skin, the divine being holds the traditional attributes of the conch and the discus while gently cradling four children who represent the Vedas or the souls rescued from the great floods. Printed by the Ravi Varma Press, this artwork played an essential role in democratizing Indian spirituality, allowing households to experience the protective grace of the deity intimately and directly.
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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 Prem Agam Anupam Amit carries.
