Tuṇá¸ila
1. Tundila.- Brother of the courtesan KÄlÄ«. He was a ne'er-do-well, and KÄlÄ«, having helped him with money which he proceeded to squander, refused to give him any more. However, a patron of KÄlÄ«, seeing his condition, gave him his clothes on entering KÄlī’s house — it being the custom for those who patronised a courtesan, to be provided with clothes during their stay in her house — and had to walk away naked. J.iv.248f.
2. Tundila.- A parrot, who had a tiger as friend. For their story see Ras.i.36.
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