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Rasakhan is one of the ultimate devotees of Lord Krishna. His real name was Syed Ibrahim, but his attachment to Krishna and his compositions named him Rasakhan. Rasakhan means rasa mine. It is said that Rasakhan has united Bhagwat’s …Read more
Krishna devotees became Rasakhan.
Highlights
- Rasakhan’s real name was Syed Ibrahim.
- Rasakhan translated Bhagwat into Persian.
- Vrindavan has a tomb of Rasakhan.
One of the supreme devotees of Lord Krishna was Rasakhan, who was a Muslim from religion. Rasakhan’s real name was Syed Ibrahim. His life is an example of the fact that devotion has no religion, but it is the love of the soul towards his God. Rasakhan was born around the 16th century in a Muslim elite family of Delhi. He had good knowledge of Persian, Arabic and Hindi languages. Earlier he lived a court life, but there was a turn in his life when he drowned in the love of Lord Krishna.
It is said that Rasakhan read the texts related to Shrimad Bhagwat Gita and other Krishna and went to Vrindavan and experienced the pastimes of Radha-Krishna. He chose Brajbhasha to express his devotion. His most famous collection is Rasakhan Rachnavali, in which he described the beauty of Krishna’s child form, his Rasleela, and Vrindavan.
Rasakhan wrote:
“Manusha Hau, then the same Rasakhan Basoun Braj Gokul village guarantee.
If the animals are said, then just Mero Charaon Nit Nand ki Dhenu Majharan ”
In this couplet, he says that if he becomes a human, then take birth in the house of a cow grazing Gokul, the city of Krishna, and if animals are formed, then live among the cows of Nand Baba. Rasakhan’s life became a symbol of love, devotion and dedication. He proved that God’s devotion is beyond religion, caste or language. He believed in Islam but his love for Krishna took him to the streets of Vrindavan, where he got true enjoyment of life. Even today, there is a tomb of Rasakhan in Vrindavan, which shows that there is no wall in devotion. The story of Rasakhan teaches us that if true love and reverence is, then God lives in every heart. Whether it is of any religion or caste.
