The evening ritual performance of the Mahari is called Pahuda Alati during which she performed to the lyrics of the Gitagovinda. Gitagovinda, poet Jayadeva’s lyrical ballad describing the celestial love affair between Radha and Krishna holds central importance in Odissi dance.
Odissi maestro Kelucharan Mohapatra is well known for his brilliant compositions of the Ashtapadis or the eight versed songs from the Gitagovinda. In the above video, he is performing to Kuru Yadu Nandana, which is the last Ashtapadi. Here Radha is requesting Krishna to adorn her with her ornaments that have given away due to their violent love-play.
This song has been repeated by senior artists in the field of Odissi.
The above is the depiction of the same Ashtapadi by Odissi dansuse Madhavi Mudgal for national television.
The above is a rendition by a US based male Odissi dancer, Vishnu Tattva Das in live performance.