Madrī

Role: wife of Viśvaṇtara · First appears: Chapter XVI

In Chapter XVI, Madrī resolved to accompany Viśvaṇtara into the penance-forest, saying, “O lord, if this be so, I too will go into the penance-forest.” She left the city with him and their children, Prince Kṛishṇa and Princess Jālinī.

At the hermitage, Viśvaṇtara told her he had given their children to a Brahman, then gave Madrī to a Brahman who had requested her. Afterward, Śakra revealed himself to Madrī, returned her to Viśvaṇtara, and instructed him not to give her away again.

Relationship record

Life events

• Madrī resolved to accompany Viśvaṇtara into the penance-forest.(Chapter XVI)
  • With: Viśvaṇtara
  • “As soon as she had heard his words she joined the palms of her hands, and, with heart fearful of being parted from the loved one, she said to the Bodisat, “O lord, if this be so, I too will go into the penance-forest.”
• Viśvaṇtara departed the city with his wife and children for the forest.(Chapter XVI · 📍 the forest)
  • With: Viśvaṇtara Prince Kṛishṇa Princess Jālinī
  • “After saying these words he went away, mounted a chariot along with his son, daughter, and wife, and went forth from the good city”
• Viśvaṇtara told Madrī that he had given their children to a Brahman.(Chapter XVI · 📍 the hermitage)
  • With: Viśvaṇtara Prince Kṛishṇa Princess Jālinī
  • “A Brahman came to me full of hope. To him have I given the two children.”
• Viśvaṇtara gave Madrī to a Brahman who requested her.(Chapter XVI · 📍 the hermitage)
  • With: Viśvaṇtara The Brahman who requested Madrī (Chapter 016)
  • “Then he took Madrī by the hand, and said to that Brahman: “Receive, O most excellent Brahman, this my dear wife”
• Śakra revealed himself to Madrī and offered to satisfy a desire.(Chapter XVI · 📍 the hermitage)
  • With: Śakra
  • “I am the King of the Gods, Śakra, the subduer of the Asuras.”
• Śakra returned Madrī to Viśvaṇtara and instructed him not to give her away again.(Chapter XVI · 📍 the hermitage)
  • With: Śakra Viśvaṇtara
  • “I give you Madrī for your service. You must not give her to any one.”

Chapter XVI

• child: Prince Kṛishṇa “Madrī took Princess Jālinī.”
• child: Princess Jālinī “Madrī took Princess Jālinī.”
• married with Viśvaṇtara “O father, be pleased to forgive me my fault, the giving away of the elephant. As I am now going forth from the city into the forest, your treasury, O king, will not become empty.”

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Extracted from the original text of Tibetan Tales, Derived from Indian Sources. Made with Rho MD.