MP Board · Class 10 · Hindi · Kshitij Poetry: Pad (Surdas)What is the significance of the 'Bhamar' (bumblebee) in the context of Surdas's Pad?

In Surdas's Pad, the 'Bhamar' (bumblebee) holds great symbolic significance. While Uddhav was preaching the dry knowledge of Nirguna Yog to the Gopis, a bumblebee flew there. Taking advantage of this, the Gopis addressed the bumblebee directly to target Uddhav with sharp taunts, adhering to Indian social etiquette where directly insulting an invited guest was considered improper. This gave rise to the famous 'Bhramargeet' tradition.