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जसोदा, तेरो भलो हियो है माई। कमलनयन माखन के कारन बांधे ऊखल लाई॥ जो संपदा दैव मुनि दुर्लभ सपनेहुं दई न दिखाई। याही तें तू गरब भुलानी घर बैठें निधि पाई॥ सुत काहू कौ रोवत देखति दौरि लेति हिय लाई। अब अपने घर के लरिका पै इती कहा जड़ताई॥ बारंबार सजल लोचन ह्वै चितवत कुंवर कन्हाई। कहा करौं, बलि जाउं, छोरती तेरी सौंह दिवाई॥ जो मूरति जल-थल में व्यापक निगम न खोजत पाई। सोई महरि अपने आंगन में दै-दै चुटकि नचाई॥ सुर पालक सब असुर संहारक त्रिभुवन जाहि डराई। सूरदास, प्रभु की यह लीला निगम नेति नित गई॥
इति
The Poet
सूरदास
Surdas
c. 1478 · c. 1583
Surdas represents the absolute zenith of the Bhakti movement in North India. Born in the late fifteenth century and believed to have been blind from birth, he did not need physical sight to observe the intricate beauty of the divine. He became the foremost poet of the Ashtachhap, a group of eight mystic poets dedicated to Lord Krishna. Composing entirely in Brajbhasha, Surdas authored the monumental Sur Sagar, a collection of thousands of devotional songs that remain deeply ingrained in the cultural memory of India. He wrote with an unparalleled understanding of child psychology, capturing the innocent mischief of the infant Krishna with a tenderness that no other poet has ever matched. His verses are not merely literature. They are the musical foundation of Vaishnava devotion. Five centuries later, his words continue to echo in temples and classical music concerts, offering eternal comfort to the human soul.
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Release of Vasudeva and Devaki by Krishna
In this poignant masterpiece, we witness the long awaited liberation of Devaki and Vasudeva from the oppressive confines of Kamsa,s prison. The artist captures the raw, human vulnerability of a family reunited after years of divine exile and suffering. Krishna, the embodiment of grace and cosmic power, appears here in his most tender aspect, offering solace and freedom to his parents. The weight of the stone walls and the heavy shackles signify the burden of mortal existence, yet they are shattered by the presence of the Lord. Every gesture, from the loving embrace to the humble posture of the attendants, evokes a profound sense of devotion, marking this scene as a cornerstone of Indian cultural memory.
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