The painting on the wall depicts King Dushyant and Shakuntala’s romance and subsequent separation. Dushyant, while on a hunt, injured Shakuntala’s deer with his weapon. He fell in love the moment he saw her tending to the wounded animal. They eventually married each other. Dushyant gave Shakuntala a gold ring with his name engraved on it before departing to deal with unrest in his kingdom. He promised to return and take her back with him. Rishi Durvasa knocked on Shakuntala’s door a few days later, asking for alms. Preoccupied with thoughts of her husband, she unwittingly dismissed the powerful sage. Enraged, he cursed her to be forgotten by the person on her mind. When Shakuntala begged forgiveness, he said he couldn’t reverse the curse but would dilute it. He told her that Dushyant’s memory would return if he was shown something that he had given to her. With the curse in place, Dushyant forgot about Shakuntala, and the twin beds in the room represent the period of separation. The Fish and Ring Painting explains how they reconnected years later. A fish ate Shakuntala’s ring, which had slipped from her fingers while crossing the river. When a fisherman caught the fish and cut it, he discovered a ring bearing the king’s name. He gave it to Dushyant, whose memory returned. It broke the curse, restoring their love.