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Names of Characters in the Pañcatantra 317

Krathanaka—a trusting camel lost in the jungle.
Story Eleven: The Ṭiṭṭibha Birds and the Ocean
Dṛḍhavrata* [one of great resolve]—a male ṭiṭṭibha bird.
Dharmapatnī* [a faithful wife]—a female ṭiṭṭibha bird.
Varṣāpremī* [one who loves the rain]—peacock.

Story Twelve: The Turtle that Fell off the Stick
Kambugrīva [one whose neck is like a conch]—a talkative turtle.
Saṅkaṭa [danger]—one of the two swans.
Vikaṭa [ugly-faced]—another swan.

Story Thirteen: The Three Little Fishes
Foresight* [Anāgatavidhātā: one who predicts the future]—the first
fish.
Intelligence* [Pratyutpannamati: smart in dealing with the
present]—the second fish.
Resignation* [Yadbhaviṣya: “whatever happens”]—the third fish.

Story Fourteen: The Elephant and the Sparrow
Vīṇāravā [one who buzzes like a vīṇā]—a fly.
Meghanāda [one who croaks like a thundercloud]—a frog.

Story Fifteen: The Lion and the Jackal
Vajradaṁṣṭra [whose fangs are as hard as diamond]—a lion.
Caturaka [smart]—a jackal.
Kravyamukha [whose mouth is filled with flesh]—a wolf.
Śaṅkukarṇa [whose ears are like wedges]—a camel.

Story Sixteen: The Monkey and the Talkative Bird
Sūcīmukha [whose beak is like a needle]—a talkative bird.
Atikruddha* [extremely furious]—an irate monkey.