Hemá

Role: nymph · First appears: Book IV, Canto 51 · Svayamprabhá

Life events

• Indra slew Maya with a bolt because Maya loved Hemá.(Book IV, Canto 51 · Svayamprabhá)
  • With: Indra Maya
  • “By Indra’s jealous bolt he fell For loving Hemá’s charms too well.”
• Brahmá bestowed the treasures of the abode on Hemá.(Book IV, Canto 51 · Svayamprabhá)
  • With: Brahmá
  • “And Brahmá on that nymph bestowed The treasures of this fair abode, Wherein her tranquil days to spend In happiness that ne’er may end.”

Book IV, Canto 51 · Svayamprabhá

• admirer: Maya “By Indra’s jealous bolt he fell For loving Hemá’s charms too well.”
• patron: Brahmá “And Brahmá on that nymph bestowed The treasures of this fair abode, Wherein her tranquil days to spend In happiness that ne’er may end.”
• subordinate: Svayamprabhá “Guard ever for that heavenly dame This home, Svayamprabhá my name,—”

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