A woman with two children, having abandoned her home, goes into the forest where she encounters a leopard, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirtieth Night

This painting, titled "A woman with two children, having abandoned her home, goes into the forest where she encounters a leopard," illustrates a scene from the Tuti-nama, or "Tales of a Parrot." The artwork depicts a perilous moment from the thirtieth night of the manuscript's narrative cycle. It captures a woman and her children in a dense forest setting, just as a hidden leopard emerges, introducing a dramatic element of danger into their journey.

The composition places the figures prominently against a natural backdrop of rocks, diverse plant life, and birds in flight, suggesting a deep forest environment. The artist renders the woman and children with detailed clothing and postures, while the leopard is depicted in a crouched, watchful stance, partially concealed within the foliage. This visual arrangement effectively builds tension, highlighting the contrast between the children's innocence and the unseen danger.

This painting is an integral part of a larger illustrated manuscript known as the Tuti-nama, or "Tales of a Parrot." This collection of stories is structured around a parrot who tells a new tale each night to prevent its mistress from leaving her home. The scene of the woman and children encountering a leopard on the thirtieth night serves as one of many narrative vignettes designed to entertain and impart lessons within the overarching framework of the parrot's nightly storytelling.