Character of the Valmiki Ramayana

Mandodari

मन्दोदरी

Ravana's righteous queen, who counsels him to return Sita and mourns the brilliant husband his pride destroys.

Key episodes

Questions to explore

  • Why did Mandodari's pleas fail to move Ravana?
  • What does her lament reveal about her husband?

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