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Bihārī (Hindi: बिहारी, Persian: بِہاری), b.1600-d.1663, was a Hindi poet, who is famous for writing the Satasaī (Seven Hundred Verses). Bihārī was born in Gwalior. Early in his life, he studied ancient Sanskrit texts. In Orchha state, he met the famous poet Keshavdas from whom he took lessons in poetry. Later, he went to Agra, where he learnt Persian language and came into contact with Rahim, another famous poet. Bihārī wrote in Brajbhasha. His poetry is in shringar ras, depicting the divine love of Krishna and Radha. One of the famous doha (couplet) written by Bihārī is
Satsaiya ke dohre jyun naavik ke teer
Dekhan men chote lage ghaav kare ghambir.
The rough translation is: The poet Satsaya couplet's are like the arrows of sailor. Looks small in size but causes serious injury.
Bibliography
The Satasaī, Penguin Books, 1992. (ISBN 0-14-044576-5)
