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Vennai Thaali Krishna Tanjore Painting

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हरि अपनैं आंगन कछु गावत

Hari Apnai Aangan Kachu Gavata

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हरि अपनैं आंगन कछु गावत। तनक तनक चरनन सों नाच मन हीं मनहिं रिझावत॥ बांह उठाइ कारी धौरी गैयनि टेरि बुलावत। कबहुंक बाबा नंद पुकारत कबहुंक घर में आवत॥ माखन तनक आपनैं कर लै तनक बदन में नावत। कबहुं चितै प्रतिबिंब खंभ मैं लोनी लिए खवावत॥ दुरि देखति जसुमति यह लीला हरष आनंद बढ़ावत। सूर स्याम के बाल चरित नित नितही देखत भावत॥

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Vennai Thaali Krishna Tanjore Painting

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Vennai Thaali Krishna Tanjore Painting

In this magnificent Tanjore composition, the divine infant Krishna rests in opulent splendor, delightfully indulging in his favorite stolen butter from a golden vessel. His radiant form, adorned with intricate gold leaf and glowing jewels, embodies supreme bliss and innocent domestic playfulness. Behind him, his devoted foster parents Yashoda and Nanda stand in adoring devotion, watching the enchanting child with tender wonder, while a symbolic green parrot perches nearby. The shimmering gold backdrop, embedded with reflective gemstones and rich crimson drapery, elevates a cherished childhood pastime of the Lord into an eternal icon of transcendent devotion and divine grace.

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