Her companion

Rukmini sends a message to Sri Krsna. - Kolkata MusuemCandravali \ Rukmini

One day Srimate Radharani decorated Her kunja very nicely. Her asta-sakhis, eight intimate sakhis are there. Lalita, Visakha, Tunga-vidya, etc., they decorated Radharani's kunja with varieties of scented flowers, so many decorations. Krsna will come. They are all waiting. Radharani is waiting, waiting eagerly for Krsna to come. Some wind is blowing, some sound is produced. "Oh, Krsna's coming!" Her anticipation increasing at every moment. But Krsna did not come.

They sent one dyuti, messenger, "You go and see where is this Krsna!" So the dyuti went out and on the way met Saibya, Candravali's companion sakhi. Saibya told her that Krsna is in Candravali's kunja. So that dyuti came back and reported it to Lalita and Visakha. "Krsna is in Candravali's kunja." So Visakha became very angry. Lalita is a bit less inflammed and Visakha was now very serious. They reported this to Radharani. Radharani became sulky. Radha's optimism turned to pessimism as her mood became heated and reached its peak.

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It is interesting to note that during Sri Krsna's Mathura\Dvaraka pastimes Rukmini was provided great assistance and advice from Saibya.

One of Krsna's Queens named Mitravinda was also addressed as Saibya, the descendant of Sibi. SB 10. 41-42

Candravali is none other than Rukmini and her dearest confidant is Saibya. -AJD