A man who lived a disciplined life. He was the son of a vaishya in Madhura, and had a beautiful wife. Once, he was forced to travel for work and his wife wanted to  accompany him. But he didn’t take her and she longingly watched from the doorstep as he walked away. When he went out of sight, she was no longer able to bear it and died. He came back on hearing the news, and holding his wife’s head on his lap, he too died, as per Kathasaritasagara Lavanakalambaka Taranga 1.