Nuruddin painted the Rasikapriya scene Krishna Swinging and Radha in Sad Mood. Arrange its events in the order in which they take place:
(A) Learning of the fall out, Radha’s sakhi begs Krishna to appease Radha.
(B) Krishna, seated on a swing, enjoys himself in the company of a Gopi.
(C) Guilt-ridden Krishna follows Radha, but no truce happens.
(D) A jilted Radha, stricken with grief, sits alone under a tree.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (D), (C), (A)
(B) (first): In the upper section, Krishna sits on a swing, enjoying himself with a Gopi at her dwelling.
(D) (second): On learning of this rendezvous, a jilted Radha goes into the countryside and sits alone under a tree.
(C) (third): Guilt-ridden Krishna learns of Radha’s sorrow and follows her, but there is no truce.
(A) (fourth): Meanwhile, Radha’s sakhi gets to know of the fall out. As messenger and pacifier, she implores Krishna to appease Radha.
NCERT (2026-27):
“Krishna Swinging and Radha in Sad Mood …Appearing in the upper section of the painting, Krishna seated on a swing seems to be enjoying himself in the company of a Gopi at her dwelling. On learning about his rendezvous a jilted Radha, stricken with grief, disappears into the countryside and finds herself alone under a tree. Guilt-ridden Krishna, on learning of Radha’s sorrow, follows her but there is no truce happening. Meanwhile, Radha’s sakhi (friend) gets to know of the fall out and takes on the role of a messenger and pacifier. She comes to Krishna and tells him of the misery and plight of Radha, and implores him to appease her.” |
