Other Figures — Minor Figures

109 figures from The Rámáyan of Válmíki who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Chitraratha

bard and charioteer · first appears Book II, Canto 32 · The Gift Of The Treasures

• Book II, Canto 32 · The Gift Of The Treasures · patron: Ráma “On Chitraratha, true and dear, My tuneful bard and charioteer, Gems, robes, and plenteous wealth confer— Mine ancient friend and minister.”
• Book II, Canto 32 · The Gift Of The Treasures · friends with Ráma “On Chitraratha, true and dear, My tuneful bard and charioteer, Gems, robes, and plenteous wealth confer— Mine ancient friend and minister.”

Kaṇdu

saint · first appears Book II, Canto 21 · Kausalyá Calmed

• Book II, Canto 21 · Kausalyá Calmed · with Ráma “Once Kaṇdu, mighty saint, who made His dwelling in the forest shade, A cow—and duty’s claims he knew— Obedient to his father, slew.”
• Book VI, Canto 18 · Ráma’s Speech · parent: Kaṇva “Saint Kaṇva’s son who loved the truth And clave to virtue from his youth:”

Śavarí

votary · first appears Book III, Canto 75 · Savarí

• Book III, Canto 75 · Savarí · protégé: Ráma “To meet the sons of Raghu came, With hands upraised, the pious dame, And bending low with reverence meet Welcomed them both and pressed their feet. Then water, as beseems, she gave, Their lips to cool, their feet to lave.”
• Book III, Canto 75 · Savarí · protégé: Lakshmaṇ “To meet the sons of Raghu came, With hands upraised, the pious dame, And bending low with reverence meet Welcomed them both and pressed their feet. Then water, as beseems, she gave, Their lips to cool, their feet to lave.”

Nandi

attendant · first appears Book III, Canto 16 · Winter

• Book III, Canto 16 · Winter · with Śiva “So Rudra shines by worlds adored, In glory undefiled, When Nandi stands beside his lord,”
• Book V, Canto 50 · Prahasta’s Questions · enemies with Rávaṇ “Who once on high Kailása’s hill Pronounced the curse that haunts me still?”

Nandíśvara

first appears Book VI, Canto 60 · Kumbhakarna Roused

• Book VI, Canto 60 · Kumbhakarna Roused · enemies with Rávaṇ “Nandíśvara foretold this fate, And Umá when I moved her hate, And Rambhá, and the lovely child Of Varuṇ by my touch defiled.”

Punjikasthalá

unknown · first appears Book VI, Canto 13 · Rávan’s Speech

• Book VI, Canto 13 · Rávan’s Speech · enemies with Rávaṇ “In passion’s eager grasp I tore From her sweet limbs the robes she wore, And heedless of her prayers and cries Strained to my breast the vanquised prize.”
• Book VI, Canto 13 · Rávan’s Speech · admirer: Rávaṇ “One day—a day I never forget— Fair Punjikasthalá I met, When, radiant as a flame of fire, She sought the palace of the Sire. In passion’s eager grasp I tore From her sweet limbs the robes she wore,”