Lava

Role: minstrel · First appears: Book I, Canto 4 · The Rhapsodists

Life events

Válmíki taught Kuśá and Lava the Rámáyan.(Book I, Canto 4 · The Rhapsodists)
- With: Válmíki Kuśa (son of Ráma)
- “And so the great Rámáyan, fraught With lore divine, to these he taught:”
Kuśá and Lava learned the poem by heart.(Book I, Canto 4 · The Rhapsodists)
- With: Kuśa (son of Ráma)
- “The youth within their hearts had stored The poem that his lips outpoured,”
Válmíki instructed Kuśá and Lava to recite the song in public places.(Book I, Canto 4 · The Rhapsodists)
- With: Válmíki Kuśa (son of Ráma)
- “Recite ye this heroic song In tranquil shades where sages throng: Recite it where the good resort, In lowly home and royal court.”
Ráma sent messengers to bring Kuśá and Lava before him.(Book I, Canto 4 · The Rhapsodists)
- With: Ráma Kuśa (son of Ráma)
- “And sent fit messengers to bring The minstrel pair before the king.”
Kuśá and Lava sang the poem before Ráma and his assembly.(Book I, Canto 4 · The Rhapsodists)
- With: Ráma Kuśa (son of Ráma)
- “The youths began to sing, While every heart with transport swelled, And mute and rapt attention held The concourse and the king.”

siblings with Kuśa (son of Ráma) “The twins he saw, that princely pair”
mentor: Válmíki “And so the great Rámáyan, fraught With lore divine, to these he taught:”
parent: Ráma “Like Ráma’s self, from whom they came, They showed their sire in face and frame,”

Extracted from the original text of The Rámáyan of Válmíki. Made with Rho MD.