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जाति हुती सखी गोहन में, मन मोहन को, लखिकै ललचानो। नागर नारि नई ब्रज की, उनहूँ नँदलाल को रीझिबो जानो॥ जाति भई फिरि कै चितई, तब भाव ’रहीम’ यहै उर आनो। ज्यों कमनैत दमानक में फिरि तीरि सों मारि लै जात निसानो॥
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Paired Painting
Arjuna and Urvashi
This profound artistic rendering immortalizes a poignant encounter from the Mahabharata, where the celestial nymph Urvashi approaches the noble hero Arjuna in his heavenly abode. Captivated by his grace, the apsara confesses her deep affection, yet Arjuna responds with supreme moral fortitude, addressing her with the profound reverence of a son toward a mother. Raja Ravi Varma captures this delicate tension with exquisite dramatic flair, fusing European academic realism with deeply cherished Indian mythological traditions. Through the vibrant chromolithograph medium, the divine dignity of Arjuna and the mesmerized longing of Urvashi transcend canvas and print, inviting every viewer to witness a timeless testament to virtue, celestial beauty, and spiritual restraint.
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