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कायकूं बहार परी । मुरलीया ॥ कायकू ब०॥ध्रु०॥ जेलो तेरी ज्यानी पग पछानी । आई बनकी लकरी मुरलिया ॥ कायकु ब०॥१॥ घडी एक करपर घडी एक मुखपर । एक अधर धरी मुरलिया ॥ कायकु ब०॥२॥ कनक बासकी मंगावूं लकरियां । छिलके गोल करी मुरलिया ॥ कायकु ब०॥३॥ सूरदासकी बाकी मुरलिये । संतन से सुधरी । मुरलिया काय०॥४॥
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
Bansi Nad
In the lush, timeless forests of Vraj, where the Yamuna river whispers ancient secrets, the divine cowherd Krishna stands beneath a blossoming kadamba tree. He raises His flute to His lips, coaxing a melody so profoundly sweet that time itself pauses. Around Him, the gopis of Vrindavana gather, utterly enraptured by the celestial music, their hearts dissolving in pure devotion and longing. Peacocks dance, white swans glide peacefully upon the tranquil waters, and even the forest animals stand still in silent reverence. This chromolithograph captures a moment of supreme spiritual intimacy, bridging the earthly realm with the eternal joys of divine love.
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