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RACHNA · A LIVING ARCHIVE

Rachna by M.

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MM · XXVI

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Bansi Nad

Shringara

कौन भरे जल जमुना

Kaun Bhare Jal Jamuna

Mirabai
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कौन भरे जल जमुना। सखीको०॥ध्रु०॥ बन्सी बजावे मोहे लीनी। हरीसंग चली मन मोहना॥१॥ शाम हटेले बडे कवटाले। हर लाई सब ग्वालना॥२॥ कहे मीरा तुम रूप निहारो। तीन लोक प्रतिपालना॥३॥

इति

Mirabai

The Poet

मीराबाई

Mirabai

Bansi Nad

Paired Painting

Bansi Nad

In the lush, timeless forests of Vraj, where the Yamuna river whispers ancient secrets, the divine cowherd Krishna stands beneath a blossoming kadamba tree. He raises His flute to His lips, coaxing a melody so profoundly sweet that time itself pauses. Around Him, the gopis of Vrindavana gather, utterly enraptured by the celestial music, their hearts dissolving in pure devotion and longing. Peacocks dance, white swans glide peacefully upon the tranquil waters, and even the forest animals stand still in silent reverence. This chromolithograph captures a moment of supreme spiritual intimacy, bridging the earthly realm with the eternal joys of divine love.

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