Radha Confiding in Her Companion, folio from a Rasikapriya series

An enthroned Radha sits in an open palatial courtyard. She converses with her sakhi (female companion), who kneels in front of her. A female attendant fans Radha from behind, while another one approaches. The courtyard opens to a dense and lush landscape. The dark sky is dotted with stars. A full moon sits in the sky between the chhatris of the palace. At the top of the painting is a solid yellow block that contains black text written in the Braj language. It states: [The Nayika speaks to a Sakhi:] O Sakhi! My eyes are not restless, neither is my speech sweet. I do not know the ways of love. I have never twisted my eyebrows. I have never looked at Krishna seductively. So why do my friends slander me? I am not cunning or crafty and I do not know how I was able to win over Krishna. (2.6) The painting is surrounded by thick, red borders.