The central male and female characters of Valmiki’s Ramayana- Sri Rama and Sita are not just central to this epic. As the incarnations of Vishnu and Lakshmi, they are the sovereign king and queen of this universe, who in various forms continue to come together as a divine couple and fill the hearts of the mortal viewers with awe and joy. Rama and Sita, in Treta Yuga, are the zenith of female and male perfection. Rama is “Gunadhama”, the home of all the virtues and Sita is Lakshmi herself, from whom all the virtues and auspiciousness emerge.
Artist Rabi Behra in this marvelous Pattachitra from Orissa has given the celestial couple the most enchanting forms possible. Their respective physique seems to rival the sensuousness of Kama and Rati, the god and goddess of passion, and their aura heightened by the high raised palace pillars and intricate finish of the painting is a reminder of their powers. The artist has used an alluring dark green paint to present the dark-skinned king of Ayodhya Sri Rama, who is seen holding his bow and arrows, adorned with godly ornaments, emanating strength, the ideal warrior in every sense. Accompanying him is all the beauty of the creation combined and taken the most amazing female form with the sole aim of being his consort. Devi Sita is the embodiment of feminine charm, wearing queenly attire and gazing at her husband adoringly. Sri Rama and Sita’s posture and hand gestures suggest that the divine duo is immersed in a deep conversation, having forgotten the world around them, soaking in the pleasure of each other’s company. This painting is every Rama devotee’s wish of seeing Siya-Rama together, coming true.
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