Manaku of Guler painted Jayadeva’s Gita Govinda. In the poem, what is the first thing Krishna does when he feels remorseful for ignoring Radha?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → He starts looking for Radha.
Option (1) He meets Radha on the banks of river Yamuna. — Incorrect. The poem begins with Radha and Krishna falling in love on the banks of river Yamuna. That comes before he ignores her.
Option (2) He starts looking for Radha. — Correct. After some time Krishna feels remorseful and starts looking for Radha.
Option (3) He waits eagerly for her in the forested area. — Incorrect. Krishna eagerly waiting as Radha approaches the forested area is the scene of the painting Awaiting Krishna and the Hesitant Radha. On feeling remorse, he first starts looking for her.
Option (4) He laments for Radha before setting out to find her. — Incorrect. He laments only after he looks for her and does not find her.
NCERT (2026-27): “Awaiting Krishna and the Hesitant Radha …Gita Govinda is Manaku’s most outstanding set of works. As mentioned earlier, composed by Jayadeva, Gita Govinda begins with the description of how Radha and Krishna fall in love on the banks of river Yamuna. A delightful description of spring follows and the poet describes the sports of Krishna with other gopis. Ignored by Krishna, heartbroken Radha sulks in a bower as her friend, sakhi, describes how Krishna continues to wander with the pretty cowherd girls. After sometime, Krishna feels remorseful and starts looking for Radha, and on not finding her, laments for her. …In this painting, Radha is shown feeling shy and hesitant as she approaches the forested area, while Krishna is seen eagerly waiting for her.” |