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Raja Pandu and Queen Kunti

Shringara

मन मोहन दिलका प्यारा

Man Mohan Dilka Pyara

Mirabai
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मन मोहन दिलका प्यारा॥ध्रु०॥ माता जसोदा पालना हलावे। हातमें लेकर दोरा॥१॥ कबसे अंगनमों खडी है राधा। देखे किसनका चेहरा॥२॥ मोर मुगुट पीतांबर शोभे। गळा मोतनका गजरा॥३॥ मीराके प्रभु गिरिधर नागर। चरन कमल बलहारी॥४॥

इति

Mirabai

The Poet

मीराबाई

Mirabai

Raja Pandu and Queen Kunti

Paired Painting

Raja Pandu and Queen Kunti

In this tender depiction of the Mahabharata, we witness the royal couple, King Pandu and Queen Kunti, in a moment of quiet grace. The artist captures the intimacy of their union, portraying Pandu as a figure of regal composure, while Kunti stands before him with a gentle offering. Their figures are framed against a deep, verdant background, which serves to highlight the brilliant white of the royal garments and the earthy warmth of their surroundings. This painting invites us to reflect upon the complexities of duty and devotion that define the epic narratives of ancient India, reminding us that even great monarchs were bound by the humanness of their love and the weight of their destinies.

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