Yayáti
Also known as: King Yayáti · Role: king · First appears: Book I, Canto 70 · The Maidens Sought
In Book I, Canto 70, Yayáti is named as the son of Nahush and father of Nábhág. In Book II, Canto 5, he is recalled in connection with Nahush; in Canto 21, Ráma hopes to return from exile as Yayáti did.
In Book III, Canto 67, Yayáti reigned with Indra on the throne, then fell for a light offence and mourned its consequence for a while.
Relationship record
Life events
- Yayáti reigned with Indra, then fell for a light offence and mourned the consequence.(Book III, Canto 67 · Ráma Appeased)
Book I, Canto 70 · The Maidens Sought
- parent: Nahush “Nahush begot Yayáti: he,”
- child: Nábhág “Nahush begot Yayáti: he, Nábhág of happy destiny.”
Book II, Canto 5 · Ráma’s Fast
- with Nahush (Yayáti consecrated Nahush.) “So Nahush, as the wise relate, Yayáti joyed to consecrate.”
Book II, Canto 21 · Kausalyá Calmed
- with Ráma (interaction) “That I may turn, mine exile done, Like King Yayáti, home again.”
Book III, Canto 67 · Ráma Appeased
- parent: Nahush “Yayáti son of Nahush reigned With Indra on the throne he gained.”
- with Indra (Yayáti reigned with Indra.) “Yayáti son of Nahush reigned With Indra on the throne he gained.”
- with Indra (They reigned together.) “Yayáti son of Nahush reigned With Indra on the throne he gained.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Rámáyan of Válmíki. Made with Rho MD.