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नंद दुवारे एक जोगी आयो शिंगी नाद बजायो । सीश जटा शशि वदन सोहाये अरुण नयन छबि छायो ॥ नंद ॥ध्रु०॥ रोवत खिजत कृष्ण सावरो रहत नही हुलरायो । लीयो उठाय गोद नंदरानी द्वारे जाय दिखायो ॥नंद०॥१॥ अलख अलख करी लीयो गोदमें चरण चुमि उर लायो । श्रवण लाग कछु मंत्र सुनायो हसी बालक कीलकायो ॥ नंद ॥२॥ चिरंजीवोसुत महरी तिहारो हो जोगी सुख पायो । सूरदास रमि चल्यो रावरो संकर नाम बतायो ॥ नंद॥३॥
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.
Paired Painting
Shankar
This sacred image represents the profound union of the divine family, capturing Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and their son Ganesha in a moment of serene tranquility. Created by the pioneering Ravi Varma Press, it serves as a testament to the democratization of Indian art, where high mythological storytelling was made accessible to the masses through the medium of the lithograph. It evokes a deep sense of domestic harmony and spiritual grace, framing the cosmic deities within a human context that allows the devotee to feel an intimate connection with the divine. The presence of Nandi resting peacefully in the foreground reinforces the theme of protection and eternal loyalty to the Lord of the universe.
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