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"inscription": "n\u1e5bta g\u012bta kavit\u0101 rucca acala citta cala d\u1e5b\u1e63thi viharata rati \u0101ti surata jana madhu ga\u1e43dha k\u012b \u015b\u1e5b\u1e63thi virala loma tana magana gra bh\u0101vata sakala suvasa mitra citra priya citrin\u012b janahu kesavadasa bolibau bolani kau sunivau avalokani ke savaloka najotai n\u0101chivau g\u0101ivau v\u012bnu vaj\u0101i v\u012bri-hi rih\u0101ivo j\u0101natu totai r\u0101ga vir\u0101ga nike parirambhana hasa vilasa te reta kotai to mili tau hari mitrahi kau sakhi aise caritra jau citra mai hote. 39",
"inscription_translation": "One who is proficient in dance, song and poetry, who is of stable character, but whose eyes are restless, whose mouth is fragrant, who is graceful in the arts of love is called a chitrini nayika. One who has very little body hair, who is capable of providing a lot of amorous activity, who is fond of aromatic substances, and who loves paintings is called a chitrini nayika. [The Nayika is looking at a picture of Krishna.] If this painting could talk and listen, if it could see and be seen, if it could dance, sing, play the vina, sulk and cause others to sulk, love, embrace, and laugh, then this painting would verily become Krishna. 39",
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