The beauty of Varma’s ‘Godohan’ lies in its simplicity, charm, innocence, and quiet backgrounds. There is a calm energy in the painting with Yashodha doing her daily chores, and Lord Krishna sticking with her as she completes it. The cow is still, trusting, and patient, her eyes as beautiful as those of a deer, and there is no chaos or urgency, just hints of daily life.
Ravi Varma’s use of light in the painting is gentle and warm, and there is a bright quality that enhances the beauty of the ordinary task. The colours too are earthy and natural, with shades of beige, white, brown, and more, and the colours of Yashodha’s clothes are bright and beautiful with hues of red and green.
