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तबमें जानकीनाथ कहो ॥ध्रु०॥ सागर बांधु सेना उतारो । सोनेकी लंका जलाहो ॥१॥ तेतीस कोटकी बंद छुडावूं बिभिसन छत्तर धरावूं ॥२॥ सूरदास प्रभु लंका जिती । सो सीता घर ले आवो॥३॥ तबमें जानकीनाथ०॥
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's Visit to Lanka
This exquisite folio captures a pivotal chapter from the Ramayana, specifically the Sundara Kanda, where the devoted monkey warrior Hanuman leaps across the vast ocean to reach the demon king Ravana's island fortress of Lanka. The artist portrays multiple narrative moments within a single vibrant frame, depicting Hanuman's courageous flight over the ocean teeming with aquatic life, his arrival in the golden city, his encounters with the inhabitants, and the setting ablaze of the fortress to deliver a message of divine power and righteousness. Every brushstroke resonates with deep spiritual devotion, celebrating boundless faith and the triumph of good over cosmic evil.
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