Learn about Surdas , a blind Hindu poet and singer who wrote devotional songs for Lord Krishna in the 16th century. Find out his life, works, and significance in the Bhakti movement and Braj Bhasha literature. Surdas was a disciple of Shri Vallabhacharya who popularized the belief that even householders could achieve salvation, the kind that was assumed to be only limited to ascetics. However, Surdas composed devotional songs even before he met his guru. Surdas , whose name translates to "servant of the sun", is celebrated as the pinnacle of poetic artistry in Braj bhasha. This language is linked to the Braj region, where Krishna is said to have spent his childhood. Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Sūrdās". Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Jul. 2017, https://www.britannica.com/biography/ Surdas . Accessed 18 October 2025.
