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The Hindu deity Krishna is told of the longing his beloved Radha feels for him
The Hindu deity Krishna is told of the longing his beloved Radha feels for him

The Hindu deity Krishna is told of the longing his beloved Radha feels for him

Place of OriginMewar, Rajasthan state, India
Dateapprox. 1720
MaterialsOpaque watercolors on paper
DimensionsH. 8 3/4 in x W. 7 1/4 in, H. 22 cm x W. 18.6 cm
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. George Hopper Fitch
Object numberB84D4
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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InscribedWhat her companion said to him:/ Hearing her moan/ with the burning pain/ of parting/ I emptied a whole bottle /of rosewater on her,/ but the flames of his separation/ vapourized it in mid-air/ and not a drop/ fell on her! Bihari: The Satasai. Translated from the Hindi and with an introduction by Krishna P. Bahadur. London: Penguin Books, 1992. p. 197.