# Raja Sarkap — Indian Fairy Tales character guide > Raja Sarkap in Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** the Raja, The young Raja, Sarkap, King Sarkap, The King **First appearance:** 0018-the-son-of-seven-queens ## Snapshot A king so bound by his word that he abandons his seven daughters in the jungle rather than break a promise to his queen. ## Who they are Raja Sarkap is a father caught between a vow and his children: when his new queen demands the blood of his first wife's seven daughters to save her own life, he cannot bring himself to kill them, so he leaves them sleeping in the jungle with a cooked meal and a lie. His weakness — a fear of breaking his word that outweighs his duty to his daughters — sets the whole tragedy in motion. He is the flawed origin of Balna's story, the man whose cowardice makes the princesses' marriages and later trials possible. ## Relationships ### [Prince Majnun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/prince_majnun) _rivalry_ Prince Majnun and Raja Sarkap are bitter enemies, with Sarkap often opposing Majnun's quests and happiness. ### [Punchkin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/punchkin) _professional_ Punchkin serves as a minister or advisor to Raja Sarkap, carrying out his orders. ### [Raja Indrasha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/raja_indrasha) _rivalry_ Raja Indrasha and Raja Sarkap are rival kings, often in conflict over power and territory. ### [Raja Rasalu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/raja_rasalu) _rivalry_ Raja Rasalu and Raja Sarkap are enemies, frequently opposing each other in battles and schemes. ### [Gangazara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/gangazara) _professional_ Gangazara is a servant or courtier in Raja Sarkap's court, carrying out tasks for him. ### [Harisarman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/harisarman) _professional_ Harisarman is a cunning advisor or minister to Raja Sarkap, often manipulating situations. ### [Katar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/katar) _professional_ Katar is a loyal warrior or servant of Raja Sarkap, executing his commands. ### [Prince Majnun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/prince_majnun) _rivalry_ Prince Majnun and Raja Sarkap are bitter enemies, with Sarkap often opposing Majnun's quests and happiness. ### [Prince Majnun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/prince_majnun) _rivalry_ Prince Majnun and Raja Sarkap are bitter enemies, with Sarkap often opposing Majnun's quests and happiness. ### [Punchkin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/punchkin) _professional_ Punchkin serves as a minister or advisor to Raja Sarkap, carrying out his orders. ### [Raja Rasalu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/raja_rasalu) _rivalry_ Raja Rasalu and Raja Sarkap are enemies, frequently opposing each other in battles and schemes. ### [Punchkin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/punchkin) _professional_ Punchkin serves as a minister or advisor to Raja Sarkap, carrying out his orders. ## In the story ### [A Lac of Rupees for a Bit of Advice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/chapters/a-lac-of-rupees-for-a-bit-of-advice) The king who banishes his son for buying the advice, later becomes blind from weeping and is healed by his son. ### [The Son of Seven Queens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/chapters/the-son-of-seven-queens) The king who has seven queens, is bewitched by the white hind, and blinds his queens. ### [A Lesson for Kings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/chapters/a-lesson-for-kings) Not present in this chapter. ### [Raja Rasalu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/chapters/raja-rasalu) The antagonist king who plays chaupur for heads; he loses to Rasalu and is spared after vowing never to play for another's head. ### [The Boy Who Had a Moon on His Forehead and a Star on His Chin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/chapters/the-boy-who-had-a-moon-on-his-forehead-and-a-star-on-his-chin) The King who marries the gardener's daughter and later kills his four wicked Queens. ### [The Ivory City and Its Fairy Princess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/chapters/the-ivory-city-and-its-fairy-princess) The king who orders the prince's banishment after the accidental shooting. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters/raja_sarkap - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/indian_fairy_tales_se/characters