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खुला था प्रकृति-सृजन का द्वार। हो रही थी रचना रमणीय। बिरचती थी अति रुचिकर चित्र। तूलिका बिधि की बहु कमनीय।1।
रंग लाती थी हृदय-तरंग। बह रहा था चिन्ता का सोत। मंद गति से अवगति-निधि मधय। चल रहा था जग-रंजन पोत।2।
चित्र-पट पर भव के उस काल। खिंच गयी एक मूर्ति अभिराम। सरलता कोमलता अवलम्ब। सरसता मय मोहक रति काम।3।
उमा सी महिमा मयी महान। रमा सी रमणीयता निकेत। गिरासी गौरव गरिमावान। मानवी जीवन-ज्योति उपेत।4।
अलौकिक केलि-कला-कुल कान्त। हृदय-तल सुललित लीलाधाम। मधार माता-मानस-सर्वस्व नाम था ललना लोक-ललाम।5।
इति
The Poet
अयोध्या सिंह उपाध्याय ‘हरिऔध’
Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay 'Hariaudh'
Paired Painting
Rambha
Rambha, a celestial nymph or Apsara of unparalleled beauty, is depicted here with a grace that transcends the terrestrial realm. According to ancient Hindu mythology, she emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean, and her presence is often associated with the court of Indra. Raja Ravi Varma captured her essence with a sophisticated blend of European academic realism and traditional Indian sensibilities. This specific work, widely disseminated through the Ravi Varma Press, allowed the public to behold the divine imagery that was once reserved for royalty or temple patrons. By placing these images in domestic shrines and living spaces, the artist fundamentally transformed the way Indians interacted with their own heritage and spiritual narratives, democratizing art in a way that resonated deeply across the subcontinent.
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