Mena

Mena is introduced in a brief account of Himálaya’s family as the mother of two beautiful daughters. Her significance in the passage lies in this genealogy: it places Gangá among the daughters of Himálaya and Mena, while describing Mena as born from the will of Mount Meru.

Identity and Origin

Mena is described as the offspring of the will of Mount Meru, the everlasting hill. The passage gives no further account of her birth or deeds; her origin is stated as part of the family lineage being recounted.

Mena and Himálaya

The poem calls Mena Himálaya’s darling and identifies her as the mother of his daughters. This places her within the account of the mountain’s household, though the supplied passage does not describe their relationship beyond that affectionate epithet and their shared parenthood.

Mother of Gangá and Her Sister

Mena and Himálaya are said to have two daughters, both praised for their beauty. Gangá is specifically named as the elder-born; the passage establishes a second daughter but does not identify her in the supplied lines.

Place in the Genealogy

Mena’s introduction connects the lineage of Mount Meru to the family of Himálaya and leads directly into the account of Gangá’s birth order. The passage gives her no separate action or later outcome, making her role here familial and genealogical.