Women 4 - raja Ravi Varma's Classic Painting Of ‘hamsa-Damayanti' Comments

I have almost forgotten the tale of Nala and Damyanti. Thank you for reminding. I need to refresh my memory of this story by reading it again.

Lovely series of poems you have created to depict the immortal moments from the immortal paintings of Raja Ravi Varma.

Great combination of Indian art and your poetry depicting the culture and tradition if Indian women through the Raja Ravi Varma painting on Hamsa Damayanti.Great work, Well penned r poet Dr.Geeta Radhakrishna Menon..

Combining history and art with your beautiful and descriptive language makes for both an educational and pleasurable experience.

As always so engrossing and interesting. Great show

It's good that you have added the graphic. If possible, please resize (reduce the size of) the picture to retain its sharpness.

To me, it represents the triveni or the confluence of Indian mythology, painting and poetry. I like the idea and appreciate this poetic representation. Your grasp of the theme, ambience and the language is meticulous and finetuned. Thanks, Geeta ji.

Intelligent selection for the women series...both poem and picture are excellent...top marks

THANKS MA'AM FOR YOUR LOVELY POEMS COMMENTS

Poem and painting, both great!

Glorious depiction on beauty of painting preserved for ages speaking romance that's beyond understanding. So well penned.

Part 6. And for sharing this most beautiful painting.

Part 5. Beautiful poem. Thank you for introducing the poets of PoemHunter to the lovely paintings of Raja Ravi Varma and of course, to the most aesthetic episode of Nalacharitham, the Hamsadoot (message of love sent through Messenger Swan) .

Part 4. Even his paintings of Hindu Goddesses are modelled on his wife, both in the features and drapes.

Part 3. You know pretty well that the Women of Kerala wore no sarees and blouses in the 19th century (life time of the painter.) . They used to wear Mundus.

Part 3. And

Part 2 But, almost all his paintings of women are modelled on his wife, who was a Maharashtrian noble lady. Please look at this very painting of Damayanti. Her features and her dressing (in a Maharashtrian style saree draped in Maharashtrian style) are typically Maharashtrian. Contd

Hi Geeta, Undoubtedly, Raja Ravi Varma is a great painter of portraits. Of whom all Keralites should be proud. (Continued)

The painting came alive through your beautiful poem, Hats Off Geetaji.

Such a lovely poem about Raja Ravi Verma's painting!