Arjuna, humbled and awakened, sees her for the first time. It is not her beauty or her masculinity he loves—it is the wholeness of her. The play ends not with a conquest, but with a mutual recognition of equals.
: Desperate, Chitra begs the gods Madana (Love) and Vasanta (Spring) for a day of "perfect beauty". The gods grant her this enchantment for an entire year. chitra rabindranath tagore
The play centers on Chitra, the daughter of the King of Manipur. Because her father had no sons, she was raised as a boy—a fierce warrior who knows nothing of "feminine" wiles or traditional beauty. Her life changes when she encounters Arjuna in the forest while he is on a 12-year vow of celibacy. Amazon.com Arjuna, humbled and awakened, sees her for the first time
Devastated, Chitra prays to Madana (the god of love) and Vasanta (the god of spring and eternal youth). She asks for a single night of feminine beauty and allure to win Arjuna’s heart. The gods grant her wish, but only for one year. Chitra is transformed into a stunningly beautiful, delicate, and unnamed woman. : Desperate, Chitra begs the gods Madana (Love)