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Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in the Jungle

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सखि नीके कै निरखि कोऊ सुठि सुंदर बटोही

Sakhi Neeke Kai Nirakhi Koou Suthi Sundar Batohi

Tulsidas
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सखि नीके कै निरखि कोऊ सुठि सुंदर बटोही। मधुर मूरति मदनमोहन जोहन जोग, बदन सोभासदन देखिहौं मोही॥१॥ साँवरे गोरे किसोर, सुर-मुनि-चित्त-चोर उभय-अंतर एक नारि सोही। मनहुँ बारिद-बिधु बीच ललित अति राजति तड़ित निज सहज बिछोही॥२॥ उर धीरजहि धरि, जन्म सफल करि, सुनहु सुमुखि! जनि बिकल होही को जाने कौने सुकृत लह्यो है लोचन लाहु, ताहि तें बारहि बार कहति तोही॥३॥ सखिहि सुसिख दई प्रेम-मगन भई, सुरति बिसरि गई आपनी ओही। तुलसी रही है ठाढ़ी पाहन गढ़ी-सी काढ़ी, कौन जाने कहा तै आई कौन की को ही॥४॥

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Tulsidas

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तुलसीदास

Tulsidas

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in the Jungle

Paired Painting

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in the Jungle

This delicate masterpiece captures the poignant exile of Prince Rama, his devoted wife Sita, and his loyal brother Lakshmana as they traverse the Dandaka forest. The artist portrays the trio in traditional forest attire, crafted from leaves and bark, which signifies their humble renunciation of royal comforts. The landscape is depicted with tender lyricism, where the winding river and flowering trees create a serene backdrop for their divine journey. This painting serves as a spiritual meditation on duty, sacrifice, and the enduring bond of family amidst the unpredictability of the wilderness.

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