Anśumán

Also known as: Prince Anśumán · Family: Ayodhyá · Role: prince · First appears: Book I, Canto 39 · The Sons Of Sagar

In Book I, Canto 39, Anśumán is introduced as the “kind-spoken, brave, and tall” son of Asamanj. In Canto 40, Sagar sends him to watch the sacrificial horse; Anśumán later recovers it and returns it to the anxious king.

In Canto 43, Anśumán is approved to take the throne and rules as king. He later resigns the kingdom to his son and heir Dilípa and goes to practice penance on Himálaya.

Relationship record

Life events

• In the tale told by the hermit, Sagar sent Anśumán to watch the sacrificial horse.(Book I, Canto 40 · The Cleaving Of The Earth)
  • With: Sagar
  • “And Anśumán the prince—for so Sagar advised—with ready bow Was borne upon a mighty car To watch the steed who roamed afar.”
• Anśumán recovered the horse and returned it to Sagar.(Book I, Canto 42 · Sagar’s Sacrifice)
  • “The glorious hero took the horse, And homeward quickly bent his course. Straight to the anxious king he hied,”
• Anśumán was approved to fill the throne and ruled as king.(Book I, Canto 43 · Bhagírath)
  • “Approved with ready heart and will Prince Anśumán his throne to fill. He ruled, a mighty king, unblamed,”
• Anśumán resigned the kingdom to Dilípa and went to practice penance.(Book I, Canto 43 · Bhagírath · 📍 Himálaya)
  • With: Dilípa
  • “To him, his child and worthy heir, The king resigned his kingdom’s care, And on Himálaya’s pleasant side His task austere of penance plied.”

Book I, Canto 39 · The Sons Of Sagar

• parent: Asamanj “His son, kind-spoken, brave, and tall, Was Anśumán, beloved of all.”

Book I, Canto 40 · The Cleaving Of The Earth

• elder kin: Sagar “My grandson, I, this priestly train, Till the steed comes, will here remain.”
• lord: Sagar “And Anśumán the prince—for so Sagar advised—with ready bow Was borne upon a mighty car To watch the steed who roamed afar.”

Book I, Canto 42 · Sagar’s Sacrifice

• elder kin: Sagar “Then to the prince his grandson, bright With his own fame’s unborrowed light, King Sagar thus began to say,”
• parent: Asamanj “Thou, son of Asamanj, shalt lead In triumph back the rescued steed.”
• with Garuḍ (Garuḍ advises Anśumán to seek Gangá’s descent.) “Then thus unto the weeping man The son of Vinatá began:”

Book I, Canto 43 · Bhagírath

• child: Dilípa “Sire of Dilípa justly famed.”

Book I, Canto 70 · The Maidens Sought

• parent: Sagar “Bright Anśumán his consort bare.”
• child: Dilípa “Anśumán’s son, Dilípa famed,”
• parent: Asamanj “Bright Anśumán his consort bare.”

Book II, Canto 110 · The Sons Of Ikshváku

• parent: Asamanj “To Asamanj his consort bare Bright Anśumán his valiant heir.”
• child: Dilípa “Anśumán’s son, Dilípa famed,”
• married with Asamanj “To Asamanj his consort bare Bright Anśumán his valiant heir.”

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