Ruma

रुमा

Vanara of Kishkindha.

Ruma is Sugriva's wife, taken by Vali when he drove Sugriva out of Kishkindha. Rama cites this wrong when he explains to the dying Vali why he struck him.

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RoleVanara of Kishkindha

ConsortSugriva

Appears inRamayana

GroupVanaras and bears

KingdomKishkindha

First appearsKishkindha Kanda, Sarga 10

Who was Ruma?

Sugriva tells Rama that Vali not only seized his kingdom but also took Ruma as his own. This becomes Rama's chief justification for killing Vali: by taking his younger brother's wife, Vali had broken dharma.

After Vali's death Sugriva is reunited with Ruma and crowned king.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Ruma appears in 1 sargas across 1 Kandas.

All 1 sargas

First appearsKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 10: Driven Out

Kishkindha Kanda

4.10Driven OutKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 10 · निष्कासन

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SugrivaHusband

Often seen with Ruma

Often appears withValiवाली

Often appears withRamaराम

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ConsortSugrivaसुग्रीव