Main Naahin Maakhan Khaayo

"Main Naahin Maakhan Khaayo"
Bhajan
Genre	Classical
Length	3:20
Writer	Surdas
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.^[1]^[2] 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. ^[3]

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

↑ Usha Ramdas (2010-03-05). "Arts : Imaginative concepts". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
↑ "Bollywood's firang fascination -". The Times Of India. 2010-04-03. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
↑ "Tribute: King of pain". The Tribune. January 16, 2005.

Lata Mangeshkar

Singles	"Aa Jaane Jaan" (1969) "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo" (1963) "Buddha Mil Gaya" (1964) "Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani" (1971) "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" (1994) "Dil To Hai Dil" (1978) "Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein" (1976) "Kesariya Balam" "Kuchh Na Kaho" "Main Naahin Maakhan Khaayo" "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya" (1960) "Saagara Pran Talamalala"

People	Deenanath Mangeshkar (father) Hridaynath Mangeshkar (brother) Meena Khadikar (sister) Asha Bhosle (sister) Usha Mangeshkar (sister)

Other	List of songs by Lata Mangeshkar

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