DRAMATIS PERSONAE The Characters in the order of their appearance Prajapati Deva, a Pandit, master of the ceremony. Lingoji Bhaṭṭa, a Pandit. Cinca, second wife of Lingoji. (Tamarind) 28 Tryambaka Bhatta, Brother-in-law of Lingoji Bhatta.(Cocoanut) Kvathika, Wife of Tryambaka. (Boiled fluid dish) Purnapolika, first wife of Lingoji.(A kind of sweet cake, Poli) Lasuna Panta, elder son of Tryambaka and Kvathika.(Garlic) Grijanädri, younger brother of Lasuna.(Onion-small variety) Palandumandana, a guest. (Onion-big variety) Cittapāvana, another guest. Maharashtra Brahman. Raktamulikā, daughter of Purnapolika and Lingoji. (a red edible root) Aranāla Bhaṭṭa, a guest. (Gruel) Mithyakūta Bhatta, a guest. [a Maharashtrian Soup-Curds mixed with ground rice, pulses, mustard and fenugreek (Vendayam)] Dākṣiṇātya-1, Deccani Pandit - 1 Peram Bhaṭṭa, a Priest, an Andhra Kalankankura, another Priest. (Mushroom) Jhallari-Jhankara, Bheri-bhänkara Bhattacaryas, guests. Bengali Pandits. Sisya, Pupil of above Dākṣinātya-2. Deccani Pandit -2 Puruşa, Official. Policemen. (Padātayah) Other Brahman Pandits & Others. -Courtesy, Samskrita Ranga Lingoji (centre) with Purnapolika and Ciñcă (left) bargaining for a large sum of money from Lasuna Panta (right)
