Two noble women of Hindu Puranas

There were two noble women who were the wives of two wicked characters in Ramayana and Mahabharat. Mandodari, wife of Ravan and Bhanumathi wife of Duryodhan in Mahabharath. There is very little mention of these characters, who were remarkably noble in nature and spoke against the injustice done by their husbands.

Mandodari's role is short in the Ramayana. She is described as a pious and righteous royal lady, wife of the demon king Ravana. The Ramayana describes Mandodari as beautiful, pious, and righteous.

Despite her husband's faults, Mandodari loves him and advises him to follow the path of righteousness. Mandodari repeatedly advises Ravana to return Sita to Rama, but her advice falls on deaf ears. Her love and loyalty to Ravana are praised in the Ramayana.

Ravana threatening to kill Sita unless she marries him. Ravana raises his sword to behead Sita when she refuses. Mandodari saves Sita by holding Ravana's hand. Mandodari says that the murder of a woman is a heinous sin and thus Ravana should not kill Sita.

When all attempts for a peaceful return of Sita fail, Rama declares war on Ravana's Lanka. Before the final battle against Rama, Mandodari makes a last attempt to dissuade Ravana, but to no avail. Finally, Mandodari stands by her husband in the final battle like an obedient and faithful wife. But Hanuman finds a weapon hidden in Mandodari’s bed chamber and Rama kills Ravana with that weapon.

Duryodhana’s wife Bhanumathi ‘s role is very insignificant in Mahabharatha. She wasn’t strong enough to fight against Duryodhana’s “adharmic deeds”. Still she reminds Duryodhana to give respects to Krishna and listen to his words when he approached the Kauravas with a peace treaty. It was Krishna’s last attempt to stop the Kukshetra war.

Bhanumathi is described as "satiratna" in mahabharatha.

She is pictured as a model of wife who is ready to sacrifice anything for the happiness of her Husband, who tried to keep her husband away from the path of Adharma.

Mandodari and Bhanumathi are two women characters of Hindu Puranas who were against Adharma done by their Adharmic husbands.