Mandodari

Mandodari, the exquisite queen of Lanka and the generous wife of King Ravana, was observing the ashes of the building remains from her balcony due to the fiercely burned tail of Hanuman, which had buried the strong pillars of Lanka. Being the only daughter of Mayasura the excellent architect of Asura, she is providing valuable suggestions for the restoration of her kingdom. She had no idea that the messenger of Rama could cause so much destruction to Lanka. She tried every single method to stop this disaster, but she couldn’t blame everything on fate rather it was more about her husband’s karma. Kidnapping Sita was a cruel and painful point for Mandothari.

Hanuman’s arrival in Lanka and the burning of Lanka, she realizes the unfortunate consequences for her family.

Ravana even tried to kill Sita for denying his desire to marry her. Mandodari feels lonely in her thoughts to save her husband and prays to Lord Shiva to make him accept her advice to free Sita. Like her mother, Hema says Mandodari innocently worshipped Lord Shiva for her husband’s realization. In every prayer to Shiva, she was touched by her stories of her own unusual origin, from being a frog to a beautiful baby who was nurtured by Mayasura. The Wisemen said she was the reincarnation of Madhura, a beautiful and dedicated devotee of Lord Shiva, who was cursed by Pravati herself to live as a frog for twelve years. However, she was granted a boon to marry a powerful person after escaping the curse.

Mandodari recollects when Ravan visited the palace of Mayasura and was mesmerized by her beauty. He urged her to marry him. His fruitful efforts to marry Mandodari have given him three powerful sons Meghanada, Atikaya and Akshayakumara. Even though he had two other wives, Mandothari remained a trustworthy counsel and prominent figure in his life. However, Ravana disappointed her by abducting Sita, the beloved wife of Ayodhya prince Rama.

She embraces the vast kingdom and her beloved one with her glowing personality. She lived as an insightful person rather than a lonely frog in a forest well. She remained as a trusted companion who never abandoned Ravan in his bad times and even expressed her sincere opinion without hesitation, even though it had a consequence on their relationship.

This story revolved around the famous character in Epic Ramayana, the Queen of Lakha. She is considered one of the Pachakanyas of Hindu mythology due to her distant behavior and for following the right path, even though her spouse was against her viewpoint. She lived and died as an inspiring spirit for women during her era. Ramayana mentions her as a great person with extraordinary beauty, which even baffled Hanuman to misunderstand her as Sita during his first visit to Lakha. Her advice encompassed both words and actions. Mandodari’s effort to save Sita when Ravana attempted to behead her demonstrates her power.