"The last of the five maidens is Mandodari, the chief queen of Ravana, the king of Lanka. Her role in the Ramayana is short; she is presented as a noble and majestic lady whom Hanumat could easily mistake for Sita. Mandodari graciously accepted Sita’s fidelity to Rama and compared her with Sachi, Rohini, and others. Mandodari was proud of her husband’s prowess but was aware of his weakness for the fair sex, which led to the abduction of Sita and brought about his destruction."
Mandodari

January 1, 1970

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