Which statement about the Ashta Nayikas is incorrect?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Abhisarika’s husband is subject to her will.
Option (1) Utka patiently waits for her beloved’s arrival. — A true statement. Utka anticipates the arrival of her beloved and waits patiently.
Option (2) Abhisarika’s husband is subject to her will. — Not a true statement. A husband subject to her will marks Svandhinpatika. The Abhisarika hastens to meet her beloved braving all hazards.
Option (3) Vasaksajja decorates the bed with flowers in a welcoming gesture. — A true statement. Vasaksajja awaits her beloved’s return from a voyage and decorates the bed with flowers.
Option (4) Kalahantarita resists her beloved when he seeks to soften her pride. — A true statement. Kalahantarita resists her beloved and repents when he comes late.
NCERT (2026-27): “Depiction of Ashta Nayikas or eight heroines is one of the most painted themes in Pahari paintings, involving the depiction of women in various dispositions and emotive states. To mention a few — Utka is the one who is anticipating the arrival of her beloved and patiently waits for him, Svandhinpatika is the one whose husband is subject to her will, Vasaksajja awaits her beloved’s return from a voyage and decorates the bed with flowers in a welcoming gesture, and Kalahantarita is the one who resists her beloved when he seeks to soften her pride and repents when he comes late.” “Abhisarika Nayika Even though describing Ashta Nayikas remained a favourite among poets and painters, none of them is treated with as much flair as the Abhisarika, one who hastens to meet her beloved braving all hazards.” |