DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
MEN.
Jímútaváhana, the hero, a prince of the Vidyádharas or celestial choristers.
Jímútaketu, his father, king of the Vidyádharas.
Viśvávasu, king of the Siddhas.
Mitrávasu, his son.
Śankhachúda, a prince of the Nágas or snake deities.
Garuda, king of the birds and mortal foe of the Nágas.
Átreya, a Brahman, the vidúshaka or king’s jester.
The Vita, or parasite.
Sunanda, the doorkeeper.
The Chamberlain.
A Slave.
A Nága attendant.
WOMEN.
The Goddess Gaurí.
The Queen of the Vidyádharas, mother of Jímútaváhana.
Malayavatí, daughter of Viśvávasu.
Chaturiká, her attendant.
Śankhachúda's mother.
Several female attendants.
The scene lies partly in the Palace of the Siddha King, and partly
on the Mountains of Malabar.
