Sarama is a kind rakshasi in Lanka, in many traditions the wife of Vibhishana. She comforts Sita after Ravana shows her a false head of Rama and spies on Ravana's council for her.
RoleRakshasa
ConsortVibhishana
Appears inRamayana
GroupRakshasas
KingdomLanka
First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 33
Frequently asked questions
Who was Sarama?
A kind rakshasi who comforted Sita, often called Vibhishana's wife.
How did Sarama help Sita?
She revealed the false head as a trick and told her Ravana's plans.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda (sargas 6.33, 6.34)
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