# Jihva — Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit character guide

> Jihva in Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit by S. M. Mitra.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0022-v

## Who they are

A character in a tale.

## Relationships

### [Hari-Sarman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/characters/hari_sarman)

_family_

Hari-Sarman and Jihva are married, but their relationship is marked by mutual deceit and greed.

### [Hari-Sarman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/characters/hari_sarman)

_family_

Hari-Sarman and Jihva are married, but their relationship is marked by mutual deceit and greed.

### [Hari-Sarman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/characters/hari_sarman)

_family_

Hari-Sarman and Jihva are married, but their relationship is marked by mutual deceit and greed.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/iii)

The lizard darts away into the sunshine, glad the cat and owl are distracted.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/vi)

The servant girl who helped the thief; terrified by Hari-Sarman's words, she confesses and offers a bribe.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/vii)

Brings money to bribe the guard, inadvertently reveals the thief's location to Hari-Sarman, and shows loyalty to the thief by refusing to let him be punished.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hindu_tales_from_the_sanskrit_se/chapters/viii)

Referenced as the source of money Hari-Sarman had earlier.

## Links

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