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King Nriga turned into a chameleon

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Rama's fairness-to-the-lowly tales follow the exile.

Rama, after Sita's exile, resumes court and recalls King Nriga, who neglected royal duties and was cursed by brahmins to become a chameleon for ages. Nimi and Yayati follow in sargas 55-59.

Who: Nriga, Rama

Bound to

Nimi and Vashishtha curse each other mirror

Where this comes from

• commentary · Essence of Valmiki Uttara Ramayana (kamakoti.org PDF) - summary of Valmiki's Uttara Kanda Sargas 53-54 as numbered in that summary

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