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Rumā

Vanara queen and wife of Vali in epic Ramayana

Summary

Vanara queen and wife of Vali in epic Ramayana

FieldValue
titleQueen of Kishkindha
spouseSugriva
religionHinduism
houseKishkindha

Rumā () is the queen of Kishkindha mentioned in the epic Ramayana. She is the wife of King Sugrīva, who ruled over the vanara kingdom of Kishkindha.

Legend

Ruma is mentioned in Book IV (Kishkindha Kanda) of Ramayana. Sugriva fell in love with her. But Ruma's father did not approve. Hence, Sugriva with the help of Hanuman, abducted Ruma and they married each other. Ruma was taken away from Sugriva by Vāli following the strife of two royal Vānara brothers. Later, the fact of Rumā being withheld by Vāli became the primary justification for Rama's slaying Vāli and helping Sugrīva to become the sovereign of Kishkindha. When accused by Vāli of lowly, treacherous, and unexpected assassination from the shades by Rama's arrow, Rāma says his assassination was a just punishment for the sin Vāli committed when he robbed Sugrīva of Rumā, his wedded spouse, and used her for his pleasure.

References

References

  1. Parmeshwaranand, Swami. (2001). "Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Puranas". Sarup & Sons.
  2. Sanskrit-English Dictionary by Monier-Williams, (c) 1899
  3. Valmiki Ramayana translated by [[Ralph T. H. Griffith]] (1870–1874). Book IV.
  4. Ramayana. William Buck, B. A. van Nooten, Shirley Triest. University of California Press, 2000. {{ISBN. 0520227034, 9780520227033
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