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Mandodari asked in alarm, What aileth thee so, my lord ?
What fearful dream or vision thy refreshing sleep hath marred ?
— Mandodari
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Mandodari asked in alarm, What aileth thee so, my lord ?
What fearful dream or vision thy refreshing sleep hath marred ?" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Mandodari
Mandodari (Sanskrit: मंदोदरी Mandodarī, lit. "soft-bellied";) is the queen consort of Ravana, the king of Lanka, according to the Hindu epic Ramayana. The Ramayana describes Mandodari as beautiful, pious, and righteous. She is extolled as one of the Panchakanya ("five girls"), the recital of whose names is believed to dispel sin. Mandodari is the daughter of Mayasura, the King of the Asuras (demons), and the apsara Hema. Mandodari bears two sons: Meghanada (Indrajit) and Akshayakumara.
About Mandodari
Mandodari (Sanskrit: मंदोदरी Mandodarī, lit. "soft-bellied";) is the queen consort of Ravana, the king of Lanka, according to the Hindu epic Ramayana. The Ramayana describes Mandodari as beautiful, pious, and righteous. She is extolled as one of the Panchakanya ("five girls"), the recital of whose names is believed to dispel sin. Mandodari is the daughter of Mayasura, the King of the Asuras (demons), and the apsara Hema. Mandodari bears two sons: Meghanada (Indrajit) and Akshayakumara.
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