Flowers Rest in Ram's Left Hand
Bala Kanda, Chaupai 230
Doha 233 · Movement 1 of 2
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The dark and fair heroes stand near Sita like blue and golden lotuses. Peacock feathers and clusters of flower buds adorn their hair. Tilaka, drops of perspiration, and beautiful earrings brighten youthful faces warmed by the garden.
Curved brows resemble bows above fresh lotus eyes. Chin, nose, cheek, and playful smile captivate the mind, making even Kama ashamed. Jewelled necklaces rest across their chests, conch like necks rise gracefully, and strong arms carry the ease of young elephants.
Ram holds gathered flowers in his left hand. The ordinary task remains visible within the incomparable form: the Lord has come to collect offerings for his guru and finds Sita while still carrying the blossoms.
Ram beholds Sita with the guru's morning flowers still gathered in his hand.
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- 1 TWO BROTHERS LIMIT/BOUNDARY OF BEAUTY सीवँ, not WITH SITA; bodies blue/yellowLOTUSES simile.
- 2 PEACOCK FEATHERS at heads, FLOWERBUD CLUSTERS interspersed.
- 3 FOREHEADTILAKS and lovely PERSPIRATIONBEADS; earornaments.
- 4 ArchedBROWS CURLYHAIR, freshlotus RED/REDDISH eyes not actualjeweleyes.
- 5 LovelyCHIN NOSE CHEEKS, charming SMILES.
- 6 Facebeauty defeats manyKAMA poetic, no actualgods/census.
- 7 GEMNECKLACES chest, SHELLLIKE smooth neck and ELEPHANTLIKE strongarms similes no literal shell/trunk.
- 8 LEFT HAND LEAFCUP with WHOLEFLOWERS; directaddress O FRIEND darkprinceVERYCHARMING not inventedmalecompanion.
Artistic choices
- Actual D233 pair RamaLEFT bluegrey LakshmanaRIGHT fairwarmtan youthfulovalfaces browneyes blackearshouldercurls creamgoldFOURCORNER FOLDEDFABRICCAPS separateWHITEUredcenter/detail marks ONEpeacockfeather each whitepinkbudclusters, BOTHyellowcreamgold dhoti/drapes gempearlgreenredstone necklaces goldhoops. Facialdetailcrops freshlyviewed<=320: brownIRISES retained subtlewarmredinner-eye rims, smallclearFOREHEADDEWBEADS notglitterjeweleye/injury. Redrim/dropcounts/sizes capembedding/material agephase artist notphysiology orsourcequantified.
- Actual2heads4connectedownarms4distinctownhands eachownLEFTseparateGREENLEAFBOWL whitepinkwholeflowers eachownRIGHTchesthand, gentleSMILES/openeyes mostlyviewerRIGHT. Lowerlegsfeetgearoutcrop not absent; Sita/friends outsidecropnotdenied. No Sita physicallywithprinces from misreadसीवँ.
- E02 fineantiqueminiature warmagedpaper gardenarch whitepinkboughs distantivorypavilions goldfloralborder; specificvenue/counts/poses/gaze/time artist. Full8similes retained no actualgods/literalanimalfeatures/lotusbodies/fullsequence certificate.
An imaginative interpretation, not a historical portrait or documentary evidence.
सोभा सीवँ सुभग दोउ बीरा। नील पीत जलजाभ सरीरा।। मोरपंख सिर सोहत नीके। गुच्छ बीच बिच कुसुम कली के।। भाल तिलक श्रमबिंदु सुहाए। श्रवन सुभग भूषन छबि छाए।। बिकट भृकुटि कच घूघरवारे। नव सरोज लोचन रतनारे।। चारु चिबुक नासिका कपोला। हास बिलास लेत मनु मोला।। मुखछबि कहि न जाइ मोहि पाहीं। जो बिलोकि बहु काम लजाहीं।। उर मनि माल कंबु कल गीवा। काम कलभ कर भुज बलसींवा।। सुमन समेत बाम कर दोना। सावँर कुअँर सखी सुठि लोना।।
The two warriors stood as the very boundary of beauty, their bodies glowing like blue and yellow lotuses. Peacock feathers graced their heads in lovely array, with clusters of flower buds tucked between them.