Pandavas
Sudeshna
सुदेष्णा
Queen of Matsya
Who was Sudeshna?
Sudeshna (सुदेष्णा): Queen of Matsya, one of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Queen of Virata who took the disguised Draupadi into her service as the hairdresser Sairandhri.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | सुदेष्णा |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Queen of Matsya |
| Faction | Pandavas |
| Key traits | Regal, Weak-willed, Kind, Compromised |
| Notable relationships | Husband: Virata, Brother: Kichaka, Mistress of (as Sairandhri): Draupadi |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Sudeshna
Queen of Virata who took the disguised Draupadi into her service as the hairdresser Sairandhri. Pressured by her brother Kichaka, she sent her maid to his chambers - a weakness that set in motion his death at Bhima's hands.
In Their Words
Go to my brother's chambers tonight - fetch the wine he asks for.
Sudeshna
Traits
- Regal
- Weak-willed
- Kind
- Compromised
Story Appearances
- The Year of MasksMistress of Sairandhri
- The Slaying of KichakaSends Draupadi to Kichaka
- The Year of DisguiseHires the disguised Draupadi
Character Arc
- The HiringTakes the mysterious Sairandhri in
- The BetrayalYields to her brother's demand
Key Relationships
Places in Sudeshna's Story
Drawn from the story Sudeshna appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Pandavas.