This painting depicts the life of a lady perhaps whose only source of income comes from the ox that is by her side in the painting. It depicts a day in her life. She goes from house to house playing music with the ox to give blessing, as in Hinduism, it is a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless giving and a full Earthly life. In return she expects money, food or clothing. She is poorly dressed in an old sari, a simple necklace of black thread and glass bangles; the ox has been clothed in splendor. The ox has been dressed in the best way possible. This shows how much she depends on the ox for earning her income.