Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1387
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1387
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Kākāti Jātaka (No. 327).—Kākāti was the chief queen of the King of Benares (the Bodhisatta). A certain Garuḍa king came disguised as a man and played at dice with the king. Having fallen in love with Kākāti, the Garuḍa carried her off to his abode by the Simbali-Lake and there lived with her. The king, missing his queen, sent his physician, Naṭakuvera, to look for her. The physician hid himself in the Garuḍa’s plumage and thus reached the palace where Kākāti was. There he enjoyed her favour and returned to Benares in the Garuḍa’s wing. While the Garuḍa and the king were playing at dice, Naṭakuvera sang a song telling of his experiences with Kākāti. The Garuḍa, realising what had happened, brought the queen back to Benares.