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मन तोये भुले भक्ति बिसारी मन तो ये भुले भक्ति बिसारी । शिरपर काल सदासर सांधत देखत बाजीहारी ॥ध्रु०॥ कौन जमनातें सकृत कीनो मनुख देहधरी । तामे नीच करम रंग रच्यो दुष्ट बासना धरी ॥ मन० ॥१॥ बालपनें खेलनमें खोयो जीवन गयो संग नारी । वृद्ध भयो जब आलस आयो सर्वस्व हार्यो जुवारी ॥ मन०॥२॥ अजहुं जरा रोग नहीं व्यापी तहांलो भजलो मुरारी । कहे सूर तूं चेत सबेरो अंतकाल भय भारी ॥ मन०॥३॥
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
Krishna Giving Updesh to Arjuna on the Chariot
At the precipice of the great Kurukshetra war, the mighty warrior Arjuna stands paralyzed by moral grief, his hand pressed against his brow as the weight of imminent bloodshed shatters his resolve. Upon the resplendent golden chariot sits Lord Krishna, acting not only as his divine charioteer, but as the supreme guru ready to unveil the eternal truths of the Bhagavad Gita. The glowing halo behind Krishna radiates a profound stillness, contrasting with the swirling emotions of the battlefield. This sacred dialogue captures the timeless moment where human doubt surrenders to divine wisdom, offering solace and spiritual awakening to generations of seekers.
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