Word

Sumali

Sanskrit

In General

Father of Kaikasi, the mother of Ravana

Purana

From the Brahma's hunger the demigod Heti was born. The son Vidyutkesa was born to Heti, of Bhaya the sister of Kala (God of death or Time) . Vidyutkesa married Salakatanka the daughter of Sandhya. A son named Sukesa was born to them. Sukesa married Devavati daughter of Manimaya, a Gandharva. Three sons Malyavan, Sumali and Mali were born to them. Sumali married Ketumati and were born the ten sons and four daughters. The ten sons are: Prahasta, Akampana, Vikata, Kalakamukha, Dhumraksa, Danda, Suparsva, Sarhhrada, Prakvata and Bhasakarna and four daughters are: Veka (Brha), Puspotkata, KaikasI and Kumbhinasi.