Observe the image and answer the following question.
This Guler–Kangra painting illustrates the Gita Govinda of Jayadeva. According to Jayadeva, what happens when Radha finally enters?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Her step falters, but her face shines with love.
Option (1) Her step is firm, and her face shines with love. — Incorrect. Her face did shine with love, but her step a little faltered. It was not firm.
Option (2) She delays at the entrance, as shyness holds her back. — Incorrect. Jayadeva says she entered straight, no more delaying.
Option (3) Her step falters, but her face shines with love. — Correct. Jayadeva says she entered straight. Her step a little faltered, but her face shone with unutterable love.
Option (4) Shame lingers on, and she keeps her eyes downcast. — Incorrect. Jayadeva says the opposite. The shame that had lingered in her downcast eyes departed.
NCERT (2026-27): “Awaiting Krishna and the Hesitant Radha …In this painting, Radha is shown feeling shy and hesitant as she approaches the forested area, while Krishna is seen eagerly waiting for her. … Ultimately Radha accepts the advice of her companions and Jayadeva, thus, describes the following. “Then, she, no more delaying, entered straight; her step a little faltered, but her face shone with unutterable love; the music of her bangles passed the entrance; shame which had lingered in her downcast eyes, departed shamed…””
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