The name of Surdas, a Hindi poet of the 16th Century, means servant (“das”) of the sun (“sur”)—serving the source of light even though he was blind. The figure of the blind poet seems to be a minor tradition in most literary cultures.
Review: Sumana Roy on Surdas
Review: Sumana Roy on Surdas
Review: Sumana Roy on Surdas
The name of Surdas, a Hindi poet of the 16th Century, means servant (“das”) of the sun (“sur”)—serving the source of light even though he was blind. The figure of the blind poet seems to be a minor tradition in most literary cultures.