Sumali is Ravana's maternal grandfather. After his defeat by Vishnu he sends his daughter Kaikasi to the sage Vishrava, hoping for powerful grandsons, and later urges Ravana to seize Lanka.
Sumali is Ravana's maternal grandfather. After his defeat by Vishnu he sends his daughter Kaikasi to the sage Vishrava, hoping for powerful grandsons, and later urges Ravana to seize Lanka.
