Revati is another least known character of Mahabharata. Although she had a lesser role in the plot as well, her story is indeed fascinating. Reference of Revati can be found in Bhagwat Purana and Garg Samhita as well. Revati was the daughter of King Kakudmi (or Raivata). Kakudmi was a king of the Solar clan or Sun Dynasty (Suryavanshi). The capital of this kingdom was Kushasthali (the ancient name of Dwaraka). Kakudmi was the last ruler of his dynasty. After him, his kingdom was it was occupied by the Punyajana Rakshasas. Later on, the Yadavas migrated to this region under the leadership of Krishna, where they established a new kingdom. Revati was a beautiful princess. Once Raivata or Kakudmi went to Brahma to find a suited groom for his daughter. He waited while Brahma was listening to the Gandharva’s playing music.

Brahma after meeting him said that “Even though you think you waited for a short period of time. But, time runs differently on different planes of existence. The short time as you think is actually 108 yugas. You have waited for 108 yugas of earth time to find the right man for your daughter. By this time many worthy men have died most whom you will never even know existed.”

Kakudmi was taken aback and started worrying. Brahma told him Balaram who’s incarnation of Shesh is best suited for Revati. But when they came back on earth everything was changed. Revati, as she was from the previous yuga was very much taller and strongly built than Balarama. Balarama with his plow shortened her. Balarama and Revati had two sons Nisatha and Ulmuka which were killed in Yadu fratricidal war. They also had a daughter, Vatsala. Vatsala was supposed to marry Abhimanyu (son of Arjuna) but the marriage was called off because Pandava’s went into exile. Balarama thought of marrying her with Laxman Kumar (son of Duryodhana) but eventually, Ghatotkach (son of Bhima) manages to break off the arrangement of their marriage and Vatsala Marries with Abhimanyu.

Isn’t her story interesting!?