शान्त· Shanta
01माँ
Maa
Avaneesh Singh Chauhan
5 verses · ~10 lines · 1 min
Shanta
भक्त को सुगम श्री यमुने अगम ओरें
Bhakta Ko Sugam Shri Yamune Agama Orem
Surdas 1 min read 1 versesभक्तdevoteeयमुना
1 verses · ~1 min
भक्त को सुगम श्री यमुने अगम ओरें । प्रात ही न्हात अघजात ताकें सकल जमहुं रहत ताहि हाथ जोरे ॥१॥ अनुभवि बिना अनुभव कहा जानही जाको पिया नही चित्त चोरें । प्रेम के सिंधु को मरम जान्यो नही सूर कहे कहा भयो देह बोरे ॥२॥
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
Vasudev Crossing the Yamuna with Baby Krishna
This sacred image depicts a pivotal moment in the Bhagavata Purana, where the father Vasudev carries the divine infant Krishna across the storm tossed Yamuna river to safety. Shielded by the multi headed serpent Shesha, the child radiates a luminous glow that pierces the dark of the night. This work embodies the deep devotion of the era, where lithographic prints brought the tales of the divine into the living spaces of countless families, fostering a personal connection with the deity through art that serves as a conduit for grace and protection.
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