A five-feet, enchanting window to the depths of Madhuban (the forest of Madhu or nectar), which is eternally nourished by the Prema-Leela of Radha-Krishna, this acrylic on canvas is a beautiful masterpiece. Ethnic motifs, inspired by the traditional rural patterns drawn on mud and cow dung walls to infuse the space with sacred energies are painted on the border of the artwork, giving it a unique aesthetic. Within the arched space of the painting, surrounded by the rich greenery of Madhuban, Radha, and Krishna sit on a swing or Hindola, an activity whose romantic beauty has been narrated in Krishna-bhakti as “Hindola-Lila”, when the divine duo swings together, enriching the universe with sweetness.

The floral Sringaar (ornamentation) of Radha and Krishna, put together with the flowers of Madhuban by the couple for each other is mesmeric and profound. In the garlands that adorn their necks, the deep blue flowers represent Krishna who has been described as a blue-skinned divine being and the delicate white blossoms symbolize Radha and her pristine beauty. Intertwined, inseparable, and beautiful together, the blue and white blossoms underline that Radha and Krishna are each other’s most exquisite Sringaar or ornaments.