
देखोरे देखो जसवदा मैय्या तेरा लालना
Dekhore Dekho Jasvada Maiyya Tera Lalna
Mirabai
1 verse · ~6 lines · 1 min
№ MMXXVI
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MM · XXVI

1 verses · ~1 min
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॥
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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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Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Man Mohan Dilka Pyara carries.