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Krishna Lifting the Mountain Govardhana with Shridama and Madhumangal

Shringara

कहां लौं बरनौं सुंदरताई

Kaha Laun Baranau Sundartai

Surdas
1 min read 1 versesबाल-लीलाchildhood playसौंदर्य

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कहां लौं बरनौं सुंदरताई। खेलत कुंवर कनक-आंगन मैं नैन निरखि छबि पाई॥ कुलही लसति सिर स्याम सुंदर कैं बहु बिधि सुरंग बनाई। मानौ नव धन ऊपर राजत मघवा धनुष चढ़ाई॥ अति सुदेस मन हरत कुटिल कच मोहन मुख बगराई। मानौ प्रगट कंज पर मंजुल अलि-अवली फिरि आई॥ नील सेत अरु पीत लाल मनि लटकन भाल रुलाई। सनि गुरु-असुर देवगुरु मिलि मनु भौम सहित समुदाई॥ दूध दंत दुति कहि न जाति कछु अद्भुत उपमा पाई। किलकत-हंसत दुरति प्रगटति मनु धन में बिज्जु छटाई॥ खंडित बचन देत पूरन सुख अलप-अलप जलपाई। घुटुरुनि चलन रेनु-तन-मंडित सूरदास बलि जाई॥

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Krishna Lifting the Mountain Govardhana with Shridama and Madhumangal

Paired Painting

Krishna Lifting the Mountain Govardhana with Shridama and Madhumangal

In the lush pastoral landscapes of Vraja, the divine cowherd Krishna assumes cosmic responsibility to shield his beloved community from the torrential wrath of Indra, the god of rain and thunder. With effortless grace, the young lord lifts the colossal Govardhana mountain upon his fingertips, creating a divine umbrella of safety. Flanked by his devoted cowherd companions Shridama and Madhumangal, this artwork captures a moment of supreme tenderness and steadfast protection, reminding devotees that divine grace shelters all who seek refuge with a pure heart.

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