The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c30.s1.21.5

v3.c30.s1.21.5

On the other hand it is far from being open to the charge of dull monotony in the sense in which the Ādīna *Masjid* at Pāndua is open to that charge. Even within its courtyard, the heroical simplicity of its arcades, its spaciousness and perspicuity of detail produce an effect not of barren vacuity like the Ādīna *Masjid* but of impressive solemnity; and if we contemplate the exterior with its arcaded façade, and harmoniously proportioned porticos aglow with weathering tints of pink and orange, it is impossible not to feel the eloquence of its forceful, silent appeal.