One day, Radha was in deep mana[1]. Although Krishna brought Her many gifts, praised Her and tried to pacify Her in every way possible, nothing He did had any effect.
At last He went to see Kundalata[2], to consult with her privately about what to do.
After discussing the situation with Kundalata, He disguised Himself as a beautiful young girl.
He donned young girl’s clothing and jewellery, and assumed a voice so sweet and enchanting that it put the melodious song of the cuckoo bird to shame.
In this way, He went with Kundalata to the house of Jatila, His jewelled ankle-bells tinkling softly as He walked.
When they arrived, Radha was in the company of Her sakhis.
As soon as the smiling deer-eyed Radharani spotted from afar such an uncommonly attractive, beautiful young girl accompanying Kundalata, Her mind became most mystified and charmed with fascination.
When all of Her other girlfriends beheld the rarely seen, super-excellent astonishing beauty of the girl, they also become stunned with sheer amazement.
Smiling, Radha addressed Kundalata:
“Come, come Kundalata and tell us right now why you are paying us a surprise visit today.
And who is this beautiful young woman with you?
Where does She come from, and what is Her name?”
Kundalata:
“O Radha, Her name is Kalavali.
Having heard of Your name, fame and qualities, She has come from Mathura to meet You.
Her expertise in singing surpasses that of even Indra’s guru, Brihaspati.
What more can I say?
You will only understand what I mean if You hear Her sing.”
Radha:
My friend, Kundalata, from whom has Kalavali learned such skill?”
Kundalata:
“From Brihaspati[3] himself.”
Radha:
“And how did She get the chance to meet him?”
Kundalata:
“Once, Brihaspati came down from the heavenly planets to attend the sacrificial assembly of Angirasa Muni[4] and other brahmanas in Mathura.
At that time, he stayed in Mathura for one month, being received and honored with great respect by all the citizens.
During that stay, he once sang a celestial song in the midst of the sacrificial assembly.
My dear friend Radhe!
This most intelligent girl heard that difficult song and instantly memorized it.
The next day, she sang that very same celestial song in a solitary place, exactly duplicating it note-for-note.
The guru of the immortals Brhaspati heard her repeating that song and became most astonished.
He addressed a Mathura brahmana,
“My dear brahmana! Who is that girl that is singing my song? Although she is a resident of the mortal world, she heard a very difficult celestial song once from my mouth and instantly memorized it. Please bring her before me immediately!”
[1] Sulky mood
[2] Krishna’s girl-cousin. She is the wife of Subhadra, who is the son of Upananda, Nanda Maharaja’s older brother.
[3] Brihaspati is the preceptor of the Devas. His father was the great sage Angirasa and his mother Surupa. He was the fourth Vyasa of this Manvantara.
[4] Great sage and Brihaspati’s father.
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