Who was Ratna? Ratna was a pretty girl of eleven. She was Rama Rao’s niece. Her parents had died. Her uncle Rama Rao brought her home to stay with her. Since, she was from a big town she knew how to play the veena and harmonium. She also had a sweet voice. Related posts: When did Ranga plan to marry and why? How did Ranga and Ratna react at their unexpected encounter? How did the narrator manage to bring Ranga and Ratna together? How was Ranga affected by Ratna’s song?