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MM · XXVI

Canvas
Portrait of a Lady

Hasya

मुहब्बत में वफ़ादारी से बचिये

Muhabbat Mein Wafadari Se Bachiye

Nida Fazli
1 min read 5 versesमोहब्बतअदाकारीशहर

5 verses · ~1 min

मुहब्बत में वफ़ादारी से बचिये जहाँ तक हो अदाकारी से बचिये

हर एक सूरत भली लगती है कुछ दिन लहू की शोबदाकारी[1] से बचिये

शराफ़त आदमियत दर्द-मन्दी बड़े शहरों में बीमारी से बचिये

ज़रूरी क्या हर एक महफ़िल में आना तक़ल्लुफ़ की रवादारी[2] से बचिये

बिना पैरों के सर चलते नहीं हैं बुज़ुर्गों की समझदारी से बचिये

इति

Nida Fazli

The Poet

निदा फ़ाज़ली

Nida Fazli

Portrait of a Lady

Paired Painting

Portrait of a Lady

Raja Ravi Varma stands as a bridge between the traditional sensibilities of Indian aesthetics and the technical rigors of European oil painting. In this tender portrait, he captures a moment of quiet grace, his brushstrokes imbuing the subject with a gentle humanity that transcends the canvas. The delicate pink drapery and the luminous gaze of the woman reflect the refined social milieu of late 19th century India, where artistic patronage allowed Varma to celebrate the dignified presence of Indian women. Every soft highlight on her skin and the intricate rendering of her jewelry invite us to honor the cultural shifts of an era defined by elegance and transition.

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