Sages & Others
Sarabha
शरभ
Prince of Chedi
Who was Sarabha?
Sarabha (शरभ): Prince of Chedi, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. Son of Shishupala, who inherited Chedi after the Sudarshana chakra took his father's head at Yudhishthira's Rajasuya.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | शरभ |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Prince of Chedi |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | strong, proud, courteous, measured |
| Notable relationships | Son: Shishupala, Adversary and host: Arjuna, Submitted to his rite: Yudhishthira |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Sarabha
Son of Shishupala, who inherited Chedi after the Sudarshana chakra took his father's head at Yudhishthira's Rajasuya. When the sacrificial horse of the Pandavas wandered into the Chedi capital on its southern circuit, Sarabha met Arjuna in battle first and then worshipped him with due honours, which is more grace than most of the old enemies along that road managed.
In Their Words
Fight me first, son of Kunti. Honour comes after, and I will not stint it.
Sarabha
Traits
- strong
- proud
- courteous
- measured
Story Appearances
Character Arc
- The Father's HeadA kingdom inherited from a man Krishna beheaded
- The Horse in the StreetsA Kuru claim walking loose through his city
- Battle, Then WelcomeA fight given in full, and the guest rite after it
Key Relationships
- SonShishupala
- Adversary and hostArjuna
- Submitted to his riteYudhishthira
Places in Sarabha's Story
Drawn from the story Sarabha appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.