简介：Pratima,thenakid,isbeingtoldthetaleofHastirKanya,aneglectedfirstwifeofapriestwhoacquiresashissecondwifethespoildaughterofawealthypriest.Thelonesomefirstwifeweepsbytheriverthatturnssalty.Elephants,attractedbythesaltywaterhearhertaleofwoesandanointher.Sheistransformedintoanelephant.YoungPratimaismesmerizedbythistale.Once,assheandherfriendsarewanderinginthefields,shenoticesagroupoffolkperformersandventurestogonearthem.Themaidaccompanyingthemdissuadesher.Athome,once,assheislearningsongssungduringKartikPujafromthemaids,herguardiansummonshertothepalace.ThingsaredifferentwhensheiswithLalji,herfather,whoencourageshertolearnthesoulfulfolksongsfromthemahouts…