Shri Raskhan

Shri Raskhan was a Muslim poet of Pashtun origins, who became a devotee of Lord Krishna. He was initiatied from Shri Vitthal Nath Ji at Gokul.

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1. Banki Bilokani Rang Bhari - Shri Rasakhan Ratnavali

   Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s sidelong glance, filled with love-bliss, along with His charming smile, deeply captivates the heart.

2. Shruti Puran Agam S‍mriti Prem Sabhi Ko Sar- Shri Rasakhan, Prem Vatika (10)

   The supreme essence of all the Vedas, Purāṇas, Āgamas, and Smṛtis is Love alone. Without love, the sprout of the seed of divine Love cannot germinate; in other words, divine Love can only be attained through love itself.

3. Arapi Shri Hari Charan Jug - Shri Rasakhan, Prem Vatika (52)

   Śrī Raskhān says, “Enraptured by the unparalleled beauty of the nectarean pollen of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, I have dedicated this Prema-Vāṭikā, this Garden of Divine Love, at those very feet. May countless rasikas, like blissful swarms of bumblebees, roam through this garden, drinking its rasa and becoming filled with bliss.”

4. Gavain Suni Ganika Gandharb Au - Shri Rasakhan Ratnavali

   He whose divine qualities the Gandharvas, Sarasvatī, and Śeṣajī constantly sing, and whose glory no one can truly describe.

5. Mitra Kalatra Sbandhu Suta Inme Sahaj Sneh - Shri Raskhan, Prem Vatika (20)

   Though natural affection may be seen among worldly relations such as friends, spouses, siblings, and parents, it cannot truly be considered pure love. Pure love is incomparable and indescribable, for it is entirely selfless and exists only for the happiness of the beloved.

6. Prem Phans Mein Fansi Mare Soi Jiye Sadai - Shri Raskhan, Prem Vatika (26)

   One who dies, bound in the ties of the divine love of the Lord, alone attains true and eternal life. In contrast, one who lives in this world without realizing this essence of love is regarded by the rasikas as no better than dead, and even after death, such a person does not attain true eternal life.

7. Khelat Faag Lakhyo Piy Pyari Ko - Shri Raskhan, Raskhan Ratnavali

   A sakhī, describing the Phāg Līlā to her sakhi, says: “O friend! I have witnessed Kṛṣṇa and His beloved Rādhā playing Holī. How can one even attempt to compare the beauty of their faces? That vision alone is enough to captivate the heart; what object in the world could not be offered in reverence before such a sight?”

8. Swarathmula Asudh Tyon Sudh Swabhav Anukul - Shri Raskhan, Prem Vatika (41)

   That love which is mixed with selfish motive is called impure love; and that which is selfless, effortlessly performed solely for the happiness of the Beloved, is known as pure love. Nārada and other exalted sages have explained these two forms of love.

9. Kaindho Raskhan Ras Kos - Shri Raskhan, Raskhan Ratnavali

   Brahmā, knowing the world to be thirsty, filled Your eyes with an inexhaustible treasure of bliss so that the world might be fully satisfied. Your face appears as if the moon of the essence of nectar has assumed a personal form.

10. Yahi Te Sab Mukti Te Lahi Badai Prem - Shri Raskhan, Prem Vatika (35)

    Love has the power to unite two bodies into one; therefore, it stands even higher than liberation. When love awakens, all rules and restraints become irrelevant—love acknowledges no regulations.

11. Dare Sada Chahe Na Kachu Sahe Sabe Ho Hoy - Shri Raskhan, Prem Vatika (22)

    Raskhan says — That love alone is called pure love, in which the lover constantly fears that none of his actions should ever cause the Beloved even the slightest trouble. The one who seeks nothing in return from the Beloved, whose love continues to deepen even amidst all kinds of hardships, and who remains forever immersed in the nectar of love for the one and only Beloved — that is true, selfless love.

12. Jehi Binu Jane Kachhhi Nahin - Shri Raskhan, Prem Vatika (18)

    Without which nothing can be understood, through which divine knowledge arises, and after knowing which nothing remains to be known, that very essence of all essences is Prema (love).

13. Bain Wahi Unko Gun Gai - Shri Raskhan, Raskhan Ratnavali

    Only that speech is meaningful which sings the glories of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and only those ears are truly blessed which listen to His nectar-like praises.

14. Do Man Ik Hote Sunyo - Shri Raskhan, Prem Vatika (34)

    True love is not merely the union of two minds. Only when both the minds and the bodies unite completely, can it be truly called the highest form of love.

15. Gunj Garen Sir Morpakha - Shri Raskhan, Raskhan Ratnavali

    With a garland of guñjā beads and a peacock crown atop His head, and His elephant-like, intoxicated walk, Śrī Kṛṣṇa captivates my mind.

16. Nand Mahar Kai Bagar Tan Uba Mere Ko Jaay - Shri Raskhan, Raskhan Ratnavali

    A gopi tells her friend, “I won’t step into Nand Palace’s courtyard again — who knows when a thorn of love might prick the foot of my heart and make me fall for Krishna without even knowing it.”

17. Gyan Karam Ru Upasana Sab Ahamiti Ko Mool - Shri Raskhan, Prem Vatika (12)

    Knowledge, actions, and even devotional practices — all of these are rooted in ego. Unshakable faith in the Lord awakens only when one aligns oneself fully with the path of love (prema marga).

18. Johan Nandakumar Kau Gai Nand Ke Geh - Shri Raskhan, Raskhan Ratnavali

    O Sakhi! I went to Nanda’s house to catch a glimpse of Shri Krishna. The moment His eyes met mine, He smiled. That very smile poured forth a shower of divine love, drenching me completely in the nectar of His love.

19. Nain Dalali Chauhate Mana Manik Piy Haath - Shri Raskhan, Raskhan Ratnavali

    A gopi says, “These eyes, acting as merchants, have sold my precious, jewel-like heart to Lord Shri Krishna. Now, Krishna has taken full possession of my very being. In this way, I have openly and publicly surrendered my mind and life to Him, announcing it with a drum beat.”

20. Ja Din Te Muskani Chubhi Chit - Shri Raskhan, Raskhan Ratnavali

    O friend! Ever since Śrī Kṛṣṇa's sweet smile wounded my heart, I have been unable to forget it.