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Sakhi persuades Radha to meet Krishna, from a Gita Govinda (Song of the Cowherd) of Jayadeva

c. 1820–25
gum tempera and gold on paper

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According to the text, Krishna softly plays his flute and weaves his beloved Radha's name into the melody.

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