Peace · Wisdom · Devotion
मैया मोरी, मैं नहिं माखन खायो। भोर भयो गैयन के पाछे, मधुबन मोहिं पठायो॥ चार पहर बंसीबट भटक्यो, साँझ परे घर आयो॥ मैं बालक बहियन को छोटो, छींको किहि बिधि पायो। ग्वाल बाल सब बैर परे हैं, बरबस मुख लपटायो॥ तू जननी मन की अति भोरी, इनके कहे पतिआयो॥ यह लै अपनी लकुटि कमरिया, बहुतहिं नाच नचायो। 'सूरदास' तब बिहसि जसोदा, लै उर कंठ लगायो॥
Maiya mori, main nahi makhan khayo Bhor bhayo gaiyan ke paachhe, Madhuban mohi pathayo Chaar pahar bansi-bat bhatkyo, saanjh pare ghar aayo Main baalak bahiyan ko chhoto, chheenko kinhi bidhi paayo Gwaal-baal sab bair pare hain, barbas mukh laptayo Tu janani mann ki ati bhori, inke kahe patiyayo Jiya tere kachhu bhed upaj hai, jaani parayo jaayo Yeh le apni lakuti kamariya, bahutahi naach nachayo 'Surdas' tab bihasi Yashoda, lai ur kanth lagayo
This classic bhajan, penned by the blind poet-saint Surdas, captures a playful and tender moment between child Krishna and his mother, Yashoda. Krishna innocently denies eating the butter ("main nahi makhan khayo"). He builds an alibi, saying he was sent to the forest with the cows at dawn and only returned in the evening. He argues, "I am just a small child with short arms, how could I possibly reach the butter pot hanging so high?" He playfully blames his friends, claiming they have ganged up on him and forcefully smeared the butter on his face. Seeing through his adorable lies, Yashoda's heart melts with love, and she embraces him tightly.