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वृच्छन से मत ले, मन तू वृच्छन से मत ले। काटे वाको क्रोध न करहीं, सिंचत न करहीं नेह॥ धूप सहत अपने सिर ऊपर, और को छाँह करेत॥ जो वाही को पथर चलावे, ताही को फल देत॥ धन्य-धन्य ये पर-उपकारी, वृथा मनुज की देह॥ सूरदास प्रभु कहँ लगि बरनौं, हरिजन की मत ले॥
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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Hanuman Meeting Sita
In the quiet groves of the Ashoka Vatika in Lanka, grief is met with boundless grace. This sacred encounter portrays Hanuman, the devoted servant of Lord Rama, gently presenting himself before the sorrowful Sita. With hands folded in deep reverence and humility, Hanuman brings tidings of hope, easing the heavy burden of captivity with news of his master. Sita, seated beneath the protective boughs of a great tree, raises her hand in a gesture of blessing and reassurance. The artist Shankar captures this timeless moment of divine solace, where celestial love bridges the vast distance between despair and redemption.
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