________________ MALLIKAMAKARANDA CHARACTERS IN THE DRAMA Men The Hero Makaranda Vaisravana Citrangada Sresthi - A sea-trader, transformed into a suka (parrot) by Candralekha and restored to his original form by Makaranda. - The rival of the Hero, a Vidyadhara-prince. - A merchant, named Brahmadatta, foster-father of Mallika, the Heroine. - A sea- trader, by name Vaisravana, who was transformed into a parrot (Suka) by Candralekha. Suka Sundaraka - 'Purusa', an attendant of Mallika, the Heroine, and of her father, Brahmadatta. Karala Koraka - An attendant of Citrangada. An employee of the merchant Brahmadatta (Sresthi) An attendant of Candralekha, mother of the Heroine (Mallika). Devalaka Kapinjala - Companion of Citrangada. Tamarasa An employee of Candralekha, mother of the heorine (Mallika). Batu - A 'Chap', announcing the approach of the time fixed upon (by astrologers), as auspicious for the performance of marriage. Stud.-53 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
