10.5. Characterisation of Karambaka

Karambaka :- is the trusted servant of Mayavasu. He is called upon by his master to go to Mithila and report to him of the events taking place in that city. Finding it impossible to enter the city protected as it is by a magical anti-demon ring, he seeks the aid of Marica who presents him with a magical ring. With the help of the ring he enters the city, watches the events taking place there and then goes back to Mayavasu to report to him of the same. He is very much afraid of Sage Satananda whom he scorns as a veritable destroyer of demons. He is very circumspect. In the second act, he appears as Sumantra along with Mayavasu who comes disguised as Dasaratha; unlike the character of Karala in Janaki Parinaya, Karambaka appears to be clever and able. Other characters are Carayana, Ayomukhi, Manjarika, Manjushika, Mandavi, Srutakirti, Urmila, Hemavati, Prahasta, Gara, Sugriva, Vibhishana, Sampati, Sarama, Trijata, Mandaravati, Mamsapriya, Visragandhini, Hanuman, Bharata and Satrughna.