Krishna Goes To The Woods
July 6, 2023Krishna Complains About His Older Brother
July 6, 2023Krishna Denying He Stole The Butter
O mother mine, I did not eat the butter
come dawn, with the herds,
you send me to the jungle,
o, mother mine, I did not eat the butter.
all day long with my flute in the jungles
at dusk do I return home.
but a child, younger than my friends
how could I reach up to the butter?
all the gopas are against me
on my face they wipe the butter,
you mother, are much too innocent,
you believe all their chatter.
there is a flaw in your behaviour,
you consider me not yours,
take you herd-stick and the blanket
I’ll dance to your tune no longer.
Surdas, Yasoda then laughed,
and took the boy in her arms,
mother mine I did not eat the butter.
Sant Surdas
Sant Surdas (c. 1478-1581) was a medieval Indian poet and saint who is known for his devotional poetry and his role in the Bhakti movement. His works often explore themes of love and devotion to Krishna, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest Hindi poets of all time.