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Main Naahin Maakhan Khaayo

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Genre
  
Classical

Writer(s)
  
Surdas

Length
  
3:20

Language
  
Braj Bhasa

Main Naahin Maakhan Khaayo is a popular Indian bhajan, a Hindu devotional song written by 15th-century mystic-poet, Surdas set to Raga Ramkali. It is written in Braj Bhasha, a dialect of Hindi native to Braja, and epitomizes Vātsalya (Parental Love) Rasa describing an episode from the lilas of Krishna.

The bhajan was popularised by singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Anup Jalota and Kundan Lal Saigal.

Context

Lord Krishna says to his mother that he steal the cream. A very popular pad The naughty child Krishna was caught with freshly churned butter by his mother Yashoda, with some still on his face. He claims:

I did not eat the butter, mother. I think my friends have smeared some on my face!

References

Main Naahin Maakhan Khaayo Wikipedia