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About The Book: The Satsaiya of Bihari is a 17th-century work by the poet Bihari, written in the Braj Bhasha dialect. It consists of 700 couplets (satsai) exploring themes of love, devotion, human nature, and spirituality, often blending romantic and spiritual elements. Bihari uses metaphors of love and separation to express the soul’s longing for the Divine. The Lala-Candrika commentary provides insights into the cultural and philosophical context of the verses. Known for its simplicity and emotional depth, the work remains a significant piece in Hindi literature and Bhakti poetry, offering profound reflections on devotion and human nature. About The Author: Lallu Lal (1763–1835) was a pioneering figure in the development of modern Hindi literature. He is best known for his work Prem Sagar (1810), which is the first significant prose work in the Khari Boli dialect of Hindi, marking a departure from Persian and Urdu influences. Prem Sagar is a translation of Chaturbhuja Misra's Braja Bhasha text, based on the Krishna legend from the Bhagavata Purana. Lallu Lal also translated several other works into Hindustani and wrote The Grammar of Brij-Bhasa and Lala Chandrika, a commentary on Bihari’s Satsai. His work laid the foundation for modern Hindi literature.About The Editor: Sir George Abraham Grierson (1851–1941) was an Irish administrator and linguist in British India, renowned for his contributions to the study of Indian languages and folklore. Serving in the Indian Civil Service, he developed an interest in linguistics, documenting 179 languages and 544 dialects over three decades, classifying them into five families. His extensive research culminated in a comprehensive 19-volume series. The Title 'The Satsaiya of Bihari: With a Commentary Entitled the Lala-Candrika written/authored/edited by Cri Lallu Lal Kavi, Editor: G. A. Grierson', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789367801772 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp.