Malyaván

Family: Rákshases · Role: counsellor · First appears: Book VI, Canto 35 · Malyaván’s Speech

Life events

• Rávaṇ rejects Malyaván’s counsel to restore the lady.(Book VI, Canto 36 · Rávan’s Reply)
  • With: Rávaṇ
  • “Shall I for fear of him restore The lady whom I hither bore,”

Book VI, Canto 35 · Malyaván’s Speech

• younger kin: Rávaṇ “He ceased, his mother’s sire well known For wisdom in the council shown, Malyaván, sage and faithful guide.”
• pupil: Rávaṇ “Malyaván, sage and faithful guide. Thus to the monarch’s speech replied:”
• lord: Rávaṇ “His counsellors he sternly eyed, And with a voice that thundered through The council hall began anew:”

Book VI, Canto 36 · Rávan’s Reply

• lord: Rávaṇ “The bitter words which thou, misled By friendly thought, hast fondly said, Which praise the foe and counsel fear, Unheeded fall upon mine ear.”

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