Virāṭa—the King of the Matsyas. He unknowingly sheltered the Pāṇḍavas during their last year of exile. He took the side of the Pāṇḍavas and was killed by Droṇa during the Kurukṣetra war.

Virata-the King of the Matsyas. He unknowingly sheltered the Pandavas during their last year of exile. He took the side of the Pandavas and was killed by Drona during the Kuruksetra war.
 

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