Varuna is the lord of the waters and the ocean. When Rama threatens to dry up the sea, the Ocean rises in person and tells him that Nala can build a bridge it will hold up.
RoleDeity
Appears inRamayana
GroupDevas and divine beings
KingdomDevaloka
First appearsYuddha Kanda, Sarga 21
Sargas7 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Who was Varuna?
After three days of fasting on the shore Rama receives no answer from the Ocean and draws his bow in anger. The sea boils and the Ocean appears, explaining that its depth is its nature, but promising to bear whatever Nala builds.
Rama's arrow, already drawn, is turned toward a northern land, which becomes a desert. Varuna's noose is also among the divine weapons Vishwamitra gives Rama.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Varuna appears in 7 sargas across 2 Kandas.
First appearsYuddha Kanda · Sarga 21: Rama Threatens the Ocean
6.21Rama Threatens the OceanYuddha Kanda · Sarga 21 · राम का समुद्र पर कोप6.22The Bridge to LankaYuddha Kanda · Sarga 22 · लंका तक सेतु6.120The Gods Speak to RamaYuddha Kanda · Sarga 120 · देवताओं का राम से संवाद7.23Nagas and VarunaUttara Kanda · Sarga 23 · नाग और वरुण7.36Hanuman's Boons and CurseUttara Kanda · Sarga 36 · हनुमान के वरदान और शाप7.56Vasishtha's New BirthUttara Kanda · Sarga 56 · वसिष्ठ का नया जन्म
