Raskhan the Bhakti Poet

Raskhan the famous poet of the Bhakti Era was born 1548 A.D. He was a poet who was both a Muslim and follower of Lord Krishna. His real name was Sayyad Ibrahim and is known to have lived in Amroha in Moradabad district UP India. In his early years, he became a follower of Lord Krishna and learned the religion from Goswami Vitthalnath and began living in Vrindavan and spent his whole life there. He died in 1628 A.D.

History
There are differences in the opinion of scholars regarding his year of birth. Estimates include 1615 and 1630, while Mishra Bandhu believes that Raskhan was born in 1558 and died in 1628. Most of the scholars say Raskhan was a Pathan Sardar and his birth place was Amroha in the Moradabad district. Hajari Prasad Dwivedi the National Poet claims Raskhan was born Saiyad Ibrahim in his book, and that Khan was his title. Raskhan was the son of a Jagirdar. His family was wealthy, and he received a good education. Raskhan spoke both Hindi and Persian. Raskhan translated Bhagavata Purana into Persian. His shrine is located in Gokul near the Yamuna River, at Bhramand Ghat. It is a very peaceful place. Many Krishnan devotees visit the shrine for Dhyan.

Subject Matter
The poetry of Raskhan focuses on Lord Krishna. Lilas of Lord Krishna, such as Bal Lila, Chir Haran Lila, Kunj Lila, Ras Lila, Panghat Lila, and Dan Lila, were his favorite subjects. Apart from Lilas, Raskhan has also created poems on Lord Shankar, Goddess Ganga, and the colorful Holi festival.

Poetry
Raskhan is widely acknowledged as a great poet, having dedicated most of his creations to Lord Krishna. Sujan Raskhan and Prem Vatica are some of his available creations. Raskhan Rachnavali is the collection of Raskhans poetry. His creations describe the beauty of not only Lord Krishna but also his relations with his beloved Radha. Below is one of the beautiful compositions of Raskhan. The composition explains his sincere aspiration and wish.

He says if I am to be born again I would like to assume the birth as the cowherd boy of Vrindaban. If I am a bird I would like to live on the tree that stand on the shore of the Kalindi River that witnessed the dance of Krishna on Fullmoon night in the company of the Radha and the other milk maids. If I am born as animal I would like to be the cow and be the part of Nanadas cowherd. And if I the mountain I would certainly like to be the same mountain that Krishna lifted to Vrindavan. Each composition of Raskhan soaked in his undivided love for Krishna.

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