Ramayana
रामायण
The Sanskrit epic traditionally attributed to Valmiki, with many regional retellings.
Index to the Proper Names Occurring in Valmiki’s Ramayana
Artistic representation · not a historical depiction
Epic character · Pan-Indian
Mandodari
मन्दोदरी
Soft-bellied; traditional etymology varies
Sanskrit · Pan-Indian
A queen whose counsel gives the Ramayana a voice of warning and restraint.
WisdomDignityForesight
The story behind the name
Who is behind this name?
- Character
- Mandodari
- Source
- Ramayana
- Role
- Queen of Lanka and wife of Ravana
Mandodari is the queen of Lanka in the Ramayana and is remembered for counsel that Ravana refuses to heed.
A queen whose counsel gives the Ramayana a voice of warning and restraint.
Interpretations and spellings may vary across editions, languages, regions, and living traditions.
Source trail
Where this story appears
Sanskrit · Devanagari
Editorial method
Source reviewed.
Entries keep common spellings beside scholarly transliterations and native scripts. The archive grows source by source and never presents itself as exhaustive.