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Rachna by M.

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Satyaki

Shanta

ऐसैं मोहिं और कौन पहिंचानै

Aisain Mohin Aur Kaun Pahichanai

Surdas
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ऐसैं मोहिं और कौन पहिंचानै। सुनि री सुंदरि, दीनबंधु बिनु कौन मिताई मानै॥ कहं हौं कृपन कुचील कुदरसन, कहं जदुनाथ गुसाईं। भैंट्यौ हृदय लगाइ प्रेम सों उठि अग्रज की नाईं॥ निज आसन बैठारि परम रुचि, निजकर चरन पखारे। पूंछि कुसल स्यामघन सुंदर सब संकोच निबारे॥ लीन्हें छोरि चीर तें चाउर कर गहि मुख में मेले। पूरब कथा सुनाइ सूर प्रभु गुरु-गृह बसे अकेले॥

इति

Surdas

The Poet

सूरदास

Surdas

Satyaki

Paired Painting

Satyaki

This profound work captures a dramatic moment from the Mahabharata, focusing on the noble warrior Satyaki, a devoted ally and charioteer of Lord Krishna. Raja Ravi Varma masterfully bridges the divine and the mortal, portraying the intense emotional currents within the royal court. Satyaki stands resolute and vibrant in soft blue garments, while Lord Krishna sits in serene majesty, his presence anchoring the entire assembly in grace. Through rich textures and expressive faces, the master painter invites us to witness a pivotal juncture of duty, loyalty, and divine intervention, making the ancient epic pulse with living breath.

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