Varuṇ

Family: Gods · Role: god · First appears: Book I, Canto 16 · The Vánars

In Book I, Canto 16, Varuṇ fathered Susheṇ and Śarabh. In Canto 45, Surá rose from the sea as Varuṇ’s daughter, and Varuṇ gave Janak a bow. In Canto 52, Gangá is described as the spouse of the god who rules the floods. In Canto 77, Ráma resigned the bow to Varuṇ’s hand.

In Book VI, Canto 63, Varuṇ is named among the gods who might lead their forces against Kumbhakarṇa.

Relationship record

Life events

• Varuṇ fathered Susheṇ and Sarabh.(Book I, Canto 16 · The Vánars)
  • With: Susheṇ Śarabh
  • “Varuṇ was father of Susheṇ, Of Sarabh, he who sends the rain,”
• Ráma resigned the bow to Varuṇ.(Book I, Canto 77 · Bharat’s Departure)
  • With: Ráma
  • “Then Ráma with a cheerful mind The bow to Varuṇ’s hand resigned.”

Book I, Canto 16 · The Vánars

• child: Susheṇ “Varuṇ was father of Susheṇ,”
• child: Śarabh “Of Sarabh, he who sends the rain,”

Book I, Canto 45 · The Quest Of The Amrit

• child: Surá “Then from the sea still vext and wild Rose Surá, Varuṇ’s maiden child.”

Book I, Canto 77 · Bharat’s Departure

• with Ráma (Ráma handed the bow to Varuṇ.) “The bow to Varuṇ’s hand resigned.”

Book II, Canto 31 · Lakshman’s Prayer

• protégé: Janak “Lord Varuṇ gave to Janak, king Of fair Vedeha with thee bring,”

Book II, Canto 52 · The Crossing Of Gangá

• married with Gangá “For, three-pathed Queen, though wandering here, Thy waves descend from Brahmá’s sphere, Spouse of the God o’er floods supreme, Though rolling here thy glorious stream.”

Book VI, Canto 63 · Kumbhakarna’s Boast

• enemies with Kumbhakarṇa “Yea, if the God who rules the dead, And Varuṇ their battalions led; If Indra with the Storm-Gods came Against me, and the Lord of Flame,”

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