This poignant scene illustrates a heart-wrenching moment from the Ramayana, where Sita is shown making an impassioned plea to Lord Rama after her rescue from Lanka. Rather than a joyful reunion, this scene focuses on the emotionally intense episode where Rama, concerned with societal norms and public opinion, questions Sita’s chastity — leading to her deeply moving appeal for acceptance.
In this particular artwork:
• Sita is shown kneeling in anguish, pleading with folded hands.
• Rama’s posture is stiff, showing internal conflict and detachment, weighed down by his royal duties.
• The background architecture subtly reinforces the grandeur of Ayodhya and the formality of the court — where emotions are often sacrificed for duty
This is one of rare post card from MV Dhurandhar showing his mastery over subject & its dated back to 1903 Non divided back Publised by PS Joshi & Company based in Gharkopar Bombay
