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Rachna by M.

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Sita in Ashok Vatika

Karuna

प्यारे दरसन दीज्यो आय तुम बिन रह्यो न जाय

Pyare Darsan Deejyo Ay Tum Bin Rahyo Na Jay

Mirabai
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प्यारे दरसन दीज्यो आय तुम बिन रह्यो न जाय॥

जल बिन कमल चंद बिन रजनी ऐसे तुम देख्यां बिन सजनी। आकुल व्याकुल फिरूं रैन दिन बिरह कालजो खाय॥

दिवस न भूख नींद नहिं रैना मुख सूं कथत न आवे बैना। कहा कहूं कछु कहत न आवै मिलकर तपत बुझाय॥

क्यूं तरसावो अन्तरजामी आय मिलो किरपाकर स्वामी। मीरा दासी जनम-जनम की पड़ी तुम्हारे पाय॥

इति

Mirabai

The Poet

मीराबाई

Mirabai

Sita in Ashok Vatika

Paired Painting

Sita in Ashok Vatika

In this evocative scene, we witness Sita during her time of isolation in the Ashok Vatika. She is portrayed not merely as a tragic figure, but as a soul maintaining her quiet dignity and grace amidst adversity. She sits upon a humble stool, her presence softened by the gentle company of birds. The artist captures a moment of meditative peace, where the vibrant red of her sari contrasts beautifully with the serene, earthy surroundings. This image transcends its status as a print, serving as a profound testament to the resilience and enduring spiritual beauty of the heroine from the Ramayana.

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If this held you

Four more, in the same key.

Chosen for their rasa and their register, not their popularity. Each one carries some part of what Pyare Darsan Deejyo Ay Tum Bin Rahyo Na Jay carries.