Surdas · Bal Leela
Surdas Pad 12 meaning
gore nand jasoda goree, too kat syamal gat
chutakee dai dai gval nachavat, hansat sabai musukat
गोरे नंद जसोदा गोरी, तू कत स्यामल गात।
चुटकी दै दै ग्वाल नचावत, हँसत सबै मुसुकात॥
'Nanda is fair and Yashoda is fair, so why are you dark?' they say. The cowherd boys snap their fingers to make me dance, and everyone laughs and smiles.
What it means
Even Krishna was teased about his complexion, and it hurt. Children feel such comments deeply. Teach kindness early, and remind every child that their colour is beautiful.How it helps in real life
- As a parent: A relative at the wedding says your daughter should use fairness cream. Say right there, in front of her, that her skin is beautiful.
- With friends: Your friends' WhatsApp group keeps joking about one guy's looks. Don't send the laughing emoji; change the topic or tell them to stop.
हिंदी में अर्थ
'नंद गोरे हैं, यशोदा गोरी हैं, फिर तू साँवला क्यों है?' ऐसा कहकर ग्वाल-बाल चुटकी बजा-बजाकर मुझे नचाते हैं और सब हँसते हैं।
कृष्ण को भी रंग पर चिढ़ाया गया और उन्हें बुरा लगा। बच्चे ऐसी बातें दिल पर लेते हैं। उन्हें सिखाएँ कि हर रंग सुंदर है।
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