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PRINCESS KALYANI

on her head, her hair flows down in ripples. All dresses to be graceful and flowing in the Oriental style.

Earth has Heaven and Ocean on either side; they join hands and dance and sing.

Hail to thee, Bharati, who dwell'st within,
The lotus of my heart.

Suddenly the music ceases and the stage is illuminated with a bright light from above. The Trinity, dazzled and thunder-struck, turn to look for the Clairvoyante, but to their amazement find her transformed into the Goddess Vinapani. She has a Vina in her left hand, while the other is extended in the act of blessing. The Goddess is dressed in silvery-white robes with her hair down in a halo round her head. The Trinity, recovering from their astonishment bow down to the Goddess in grateful homage and then with a graceful movement, expressive of the spirit of the song they sing.

Hail to Thee, Bharati, who dwell'st within,
The lotus of my heart.
Hail to Thee, Vani, who dost give to song,
The varied forms of Art.

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