
ऊधौ,तुम हो अति बड़भागी
Udhau, Tum Ho Ati Badbhagi
Surdas
1 verse · ~6 lines · 1 min
№ MMXXVI
RACHNA · A LIVING ARCHIVE
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Shringara
Tabten Bahuri Na Koou Ayou
Surdas1 verses · ~1 min
तबतें बहुरि न कोऊ आयौ। वहै जु एक बेर ऊधो सों कछुक संदेसों पायौ॥ छिन-छिन सुरति करत जदुपति की परत न मन समुझायौ। गोकुलनाथ हमारे हित लगि द्वै आखर न पठायौ॥ यहै बिचार करहु धौं सजनी इतौ गहरू क्यों लायौ। सूर, स्याम अब बेगि मिलौ किन मेघनि अंबर छायौ॥
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Paired Painting
Malar Ragini: Krishna Playing the Flute to Seven Gopis
In the divine atmosphere of Malar Ragini, we witness a celestial gathering where the resonance of music meets the arrival of the monsoon. Lord Krishna, depicted in his iconic blue hue, stands as the eternal musician, pouring his soul into the flute to enchant the Gopis. The dark, brooding clouds gathering above promise the life-giving rains of the Malhar raga, a melody traditionally associated with the joy and yearning of the monsoon season. Each Gopi holds an instrument, contributing to a symphony that transcends the terrestrial realm. The presence of peacocks, those devoted lovers of the rain, underscores the deep connection between divine devotion and the rhythms of the natural world. This painting serves as a bridge between sound and sight, inviting the viewer to hear the raga through the vibrant application of pigments.
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