Introduction
Shrutakirti is the daughter of Kushadhwaja and a cousin of Sita. She married Shatrughna in the wedding of the four brothers at Mithila.
This article primarily follows the Valmiki Ramayana. Where a well-known detail comes from a later retelling or tradition, the article identifies it.
Family
- Father: Kushadhwaja
- Mother: Kushadhwaja's wife (unnamed in Valmiki)
- Husband: Shatrughna
- Siblings: Mandavi
- Sons: Subahu (son of Shatrughna), Shatrughati
Marriage and children
Shrutakirti married Shatrughna at the same ceremony as her cousins. According to the Uttara Kanda, she and Shatrughna had two sons, Subahu and Shatrughati, who were later installed as rulers of Mathura and Vidisha.