Nestled in the lap of nature, the subject of this Ragamala watercolor on canvas by Kailash Raj is Ragini Gujari. The mood of the heroine (nayika) in this Ragamala painting is called- “Vipralabdha sringara” (love or sringara which has been denied a chance of expression, resulting in a gloominess of the heart).In pain and distress, Ragini Gujari often walks out of her palace, and into the forest, where she gives voice to her emotions by singing and playing Veena (lute). Under the shade of a tree that is embraced by a flowering creeper, sits Ragini Gujari, brimming with the sweetness of love. She is wearing traditional attire and gem ornaments. Like the flower-laden creeper which is full of beauty but droops under the weight of its hopeful blossoming, Ragini Gujari's head sinks as she broodingly strings the Veena.
Hearing the heart-wrenching tunes of the Ragini, a pair of deer has come to visit the origin of the tunes, looking innocently at the distressed beauty. A stream flows in the foreground of the painting whose melancholy shade complements the muted shades of the sky. Contemplating her condition Ragini Gujari is surprised by her faunal visitors. What a beautiful pair they make! But alas, the loveliness of the deer pair once again reminds the Khandita nayika (forlorn heroine) Gujari of how she is hurt in love, and the stringing of the lute continues!
Bordered by a dark floral outline, the Ragamala painting of Ragini Gujari is infused with the delicate emotions of a maiden’s heart in love, a moving piece of art that can instantaneously bring an antique and intense character to any space.
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