Kichaka

Common card · No. 426754

Kichaka (Sanskrit: कीचक, romanized: Kīcaka) is a character in the Mahabharata, who served as the commander-in-chief of King Virata's army in the Matsya Kingdom. He was the son of Sūta king of the Kekaya and Malavi, and had 105 younger brothers known as the Upa-Kichakas. His sister, Sudeshna, was married to King Virata, and Kichaka lived in the Virata palace after her marriage. Renowned for his strength and military prowess, Kichaka had frequently defeated King Susharman of Trigarta in battle and is described to wield more authority than Virata himself. His story is most notable for his encounter with Draupadi during the Pandavas' incognito stay in Matsya. After repeatedly harassing Draupadi, he was killed by her husband Bhima, who crushed him to death.

Read on Wikipedia · Image Raja Ravi Varma, Public domain