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प्रीति करि काहू सुख न लह्यो। प्रीति पतंग करी दीपक सों आपै प्रान दह्यो।। अलिसुत प्रीति करी जलसुत सों¸ संपति हाथ गह्यो। सारंग प्रीति करी जो नाद सों¸ सन्मुख बान सह्यो।। हम जो प्रीति करी माधव सों¸ चलत न कछू कह्यो। 'सूरदास' प्रभु बिन दुख दूनो¸ नैननि नीर बह्यो।।
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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Krishna as Partha Sarathi and Arjuna in Consultation
This profound image captures a quiet, yet monumental moment of intimacy between the Divine and the devotee. Krishna, the Eternal Charioteer, sits within the opulent surroundings of the palace, his complexion the blue of the deep monsoon sky. Before him stands Arjuna, his heart heavy with the weight of the coming conflict, while another figure observes, perhaps awaiting counsel. The scene radiates the deep philosophical tension of the Mahabharata, where the fate of the world hinges upon the guidance offered in these private, human moments of vulnerability and trust. It serves as a visual bridge, inviting the viewer to witness the vulnerability of the warrior and the boundless compassion of the Lord.
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