Essay name: Varadambika-parinaya Campu (Study)
Author:
Bhagavant. L. Nadoni
Affiliation: Karnatak University / Department of Sanskrit
This is a study in English of the Varadambika-parinaya Campu—a 16th-century Sanskrit poem written by the poetess Tirumalamba. The text itself narrates the marriage of the Vijayanagara King Achyutaraya with Varadambika. This essay emphasizes the literary merit of the Campu by analyzing its narrative style and character portrayals, etc.
Chapter 5 - Characterisation in Varadambika-parinaya Campu
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over-running all the worlds simultaneously. By constantly keeping
closed he indicated his firm resolve to protect his
his fist
8 refugees. He grew up under the loving care of his parents. Even
in
his
boy-hood he displayed a unique dignity. He
anointed yuvarāja by the king.
was
OTHER CHARACTERS
Apart from the above characters, the other minor characters
of
the
Varadāmbikāpariṇayacampū
the ancesters of king
Narasimha (viz; Moon, Budha, Pururavas, Ayus, and Naḥusà, Yayāti,
Truvasu, Timma, and Isvara) the Colaking, the king Maruva, king
sultan Varahapada, the garden
Mahavira of
Śrirangapattana
keeperess, the
chamberlain, the prime-minister, the
vassal
princes,
the female friends of Varadaṃbikā
(viz, Tamalika,
Madhavika, Kapalika, Manjarika,
Varārika, Līlavati and Kusumavati)
and the ladies of the royal harem.
The Moon is the founder of Narasimha's dynasty. The moon
personifies this king.
References in one or two verses are made
to the other predecessor of Narasimha. The Cola king is a brave
enemy, who faces his mighty foe Narasimha with his full force and
fights until he is captured by the latter.
He, due
to his
