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Krishna Idolised

Shringara

नटवर वेष काछे स्याम

Natvar Vesh Kache Syam

Surdas
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नटवर वेष काछे स्याम। पदकमल नख-इन्दु सोभा, ध्यान पूरनकाम॥ जानु जंघ सुघट निकाई, नाहिं रंभा तूल। पीतपट काछनी मानहुं जलज-केसरि झूल॥ कनक-छुद्वावली पंगति नाभि कटि के मीर। मनहूं हंस रसाल पंगति रही है हृद-तीर॥ झलक रोमावली सोभा, ग्रीव मोतिन हार। मनहुं गंगा बीच जमुना चली मिलिकैं धार॥ बाहुदंड बिसाल तट दोउ अंग चंदन-रेनु। तीर तरु बनमाल की छबि ब्रजजुवति-सुखदैनु॥ चिबुक पर अधरनि दसन दुति बिंब बीजु लजाइ। नासिका सुक, नयन खंजन, कहत कवि सरमाइ॥ स्रवन कुंडल कोटि रबि-छबि, प्रकुटि काम-कोदंड। सूर प्रभु हैं नीप के तर, सिर धरैं स्रीखंड॥

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Surdas

The Poet

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Surdas

Krishna Idolised

Paired Painting

Krishna Idolised

This exquisite folio hails from the legendary Guler Gitagovinda series, envisioned by the master painter Manaku in the hills of Northern India. The artwork breathes life into Jayadeva's sublime poetry, capturing the boundless devotion and divine play of Lord Krishna. On a vibrant field of golden yellow, the blue skinned deity multiplies in presence, dancing with ecstatic grace while adoring gopis surround him with music and worship. Manaku’s delicate brushwork and profound spiritual warmth transform pigment on paper into an intimate glimpse of celestial love, where every tree, bird, and figure resonates with eternal adoration.

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