Sulochana (Sanskrit: सुलोचना, romanized: Sulocanā, lit. 'she of beautiful eyes') is a character featured in Hindu literature. She is the daughter of the king of the serpents, Shesha, and married to Meghanada (Indrajita), the eldest son of Ravana.[1] Sulochana finds no mention in the Valmiki Ramayana, and appears in later versions of the epic.[2]
| Sulochana | |
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| Other names | Prameela |
| Texts | Versions of the Ramayana Meghnad Badh Kavya |
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| Consort | Meghanada |
Literature
editIn versions of the Ramayana, following the death of her husband, Sulochana received the head of her husband. She realised that Lakshmana was none other than her father Shesha's incarnation. She was devotee of Rama.[3]
In the ballad Meghnad Badh Kavya, Prameela is said to be Indrajit's wife. Prameela is regarded to be another name of Sulochana.[citation needed]
In popular culture
editHer story has been the basis of many films, including Sati Sulochana (1921) directed by G.V. Sane. a silent film, followed by Sati Sulochana, 1934 Kannada film was the first Kannada language talkie film, also Sati Sulochana (1961 film) in Telugu starring N. T. Rama Rao. also in Hindi film 'Sati Naag Kanya' by Babubhai Mistri starring Vikram Gokhale and Jaishree Gadkar.
The Ballad Of Sulochana is a favourite ballad of Marathi women, sung in most families. Noted Tamil scholar S. K. Ramarajan wrote a noted epyllion, Meganadham, the tragedy of Indrajit, known for its characterisation of Indrajit's wife Sulochana.
There is a prominent character named Sulochana Amavasya in the video game Cultist Simulator. Like the mythical Sulochana, this character is noted for her bright, alluring eyes and for her phlegmatic countenance.
References
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- ^ Das 2005.
- ^ Singh, Avadhesh K. (2007). Rāmāyaṇa Through the Ages: Rāma, Gāthā in Different Versions. D.K. Printworld. ISBN 978-81-246-0416-8.
- ^ Mittal, J. P. (2006). History Of Ancient India (a New Version) : From 7300 Bb To 4250 Bc. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 204. ISBN 978-81-269-0615-4.
External links
edit- Valmiki Ramayana Book X. War in Ceylon (Lanka Kanda) translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1870–1874)
- Das, Sisir Kumar (2005). A History of Indian Literature, 500-1399: From Courtly to the Popular. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-2171-0.