The queen of Matsya, wife of Virata and sister of Kichaka.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Mahabharata, with other tellings (Puranic traditions (Harivamsha, Bhagavata Purana), Regional retellings) noted where relevant.
Sudeshna is the queen of Matsya, the wife of Virata and the mother of Uttara, Uttar Kumara and Shveta. Her brother was Kichaka.
Draupadi worked as Sudeshna's maid, Sairandhri. Sudeshna sent her to Kichaka, and Kichaka's assault on Draupadi was later avenged by Bhima.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.