Aśvapati
Also known as: Kekaya · Family: Kekaya · Role: king · First appears: Book II, Canto 1 · The Heir Apparent
In Book II, Canto 35, Sumantra’s tale recounts that Kekaya sent his wife from his home. In Canto 70, Aśvapati gave Bharat wealth and gifts, then sent him on his way: “King Aśvapati gave with speed Prince Bharat on his way to lead.” Earlier in Book II, Canto 1, Bharat had gone to his grandsire, and Aśvapati was described as caring for him as a son and heir; in Canto 31, Kaikeyí is identified as Aśvapati’s daughter.
Relationship record
Life events
- In the tale told by Sumantra, Kekaya sent his wife from his home.(Book II, Canto 35 · Kaikeyí Reproached)
- “Thy mother from his home he sent,”
- Aśvapati bestowed wealth and gifts upon Bharat.(Book II, Canto 70 · Bharat’s Departure)
- With: Bharat
- “And boundless wealth before him piled Gave Kekaya to Kaikeyí’s child.”
Book II, Canto 1 · The Heir Apparent
- younger kin: Bharat “So Bharat to his grandsire went Obedient to the message sent,”
- with Bharat (Aśvapati cares for Bharat, who is beloved by him as a son and heir.) “King Aśvapati’s constant care, Beloved as a son and heir.”
Book II, Canto 31 · Lakshman’s Prayer
- child: Kaikeyí “The power imperial for her son Has Aśvapati’s daughter won,”
Book II, Canto 35 · Kaikeyí Reproached
- child: Kaikeyí “Again thy mother, flushed with ire, To Kekaya spake, thy royal sire:”
Book II, Canto 68 · The Envoys
- child: Kaikeyí “Still lives in Rájagriha where the father of his mother reigns:”
Book II, Canto 70 · Bharat’s Departure
- younger kin: Bharat “And then bespoke, his heart to please, His mother’s sire in words like these:”
- protégé: Bharat “And boundless wealth before him piled Gave Kekaya to Kaikeyí’s child.”
- subordinate: Bharat “King Aśvapati gave with speed Prince Bharat on his way to lead.”
- child: Kaikeyí “His mother’s sire in words like these:”
Book II, Canto 74 · Bharat’s Lament
- child: Kaikeyí “Thou art not Aśvapati’s child, That righteous king most sage and mild,”
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Extracted from the original text of The Rámáyan of Válmíki. Made with Rho MD.