Question

The poem 'Moko Kahan Dhundhe re Bande, Mein to tere paas mein...' belongs to which poet?

• A. Rahim Das
• B. Ravi Das
• C. Kabir Das
• D. Kali Das

Hint:

Poems emphasizing inner spirituality and criticism of rituals are commonly associated with Kabir Das.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The famous devotional line: \[ \textit{``Moko Kahan Dhundhe re Bande, Mein to tere paas mein''} \] was written by the great Bhakti saint and poet Kabir Das. Kabir Das was one of the most influential poet-saints of the Bhakti Movement in medieval India. His teachings emphasized:
• Devotion to one God
• Equality among human beings
• Rejection of religious hypocrisy
• Inner spirituality over external rituals In this poem, Kabir explains that God cannot be found merely through:
• Temples
• Mosques
• Pilgrimages
• Rituals Instead, he says that God resides within every human being and can be realized through inner purity and devotion. Kabir's poetry is known for:
• Simplicity of language
• Deep philosophical meaning
• Criticism of blind rituals
• Universal human values Option analysis:
• Rahim Das was known for Hindi couplets but not this composition.
• Ravi Das was another Bhakti saint.
• Kabir Das is the correct poet of this famous verse.
• Kalidas was a classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(C)}} \]