Chandri's Kindness (Situational Irony)
Chandri treats Naranappa with the greatest kindness, despite being blamed for his spiritual downfall and being a member of a lower caste. She even goes so far as to offer her jewelry as payment for his funeral rites. Her generosity and sense of morals stand in stark contrast to the Brahmins who look down on her, as she actually practices the values they claim to have. In this example of situational irony, the person seen as most morally unworthy in the village is actually the most kind-hearted and good.
The Boys Plan to Cremate Naranappa (Dramatic Irony)
Shripati and his friends get together one night, following Naranappa's death, and reminisce. They criticize the older Brahmins and say that their dislike of Chandri is baseless. They get worked up and decide to cremate Naranappa themselves, mocking the cowardice of the Brahmins for refusing to do so. However, when they arrive at the temple, they discover that his body has vanished, having already been cremated by someone else. Unbeknownst to them, Chandri has paid for the body to be taken care of. In this instance of dramatic irony, the reader knows that they will be unable to act on their good intentions, as the body was burned before they even hatched their scheme.
A Muslim Cremates Naranappa (Situational Irony)
Naranappa is ultimately cremated not by a Brahmin or even a Hindu, but by a Muslim fishmonger. Chandri pays a man who was fond of Naranappa to burn the body, as she is out of options and desperately wants to see this situation through. Ironically, it is not someone who is a member of Naranappa's caste or faith who carries this out. In this moment of situational irony, it is someone of another faith who is finally able to assist Naranappa and gives him proper care.
Dasacharya Criticizes Other Brahmins (Situational Irony)
Dasacharya is sharply critical of Garuda and Lakshmana for being greedy. He wonders if they are Brahmins in name only, as they seem largely unconcerned with the actual rules of their faith. However, just as he makes these complaints, he then eats a meal, which is completely against the rules of their religion, as a body is in the aghara. In this instance of situational irony, Dasacharya is criticizing other Brahmins for not being faithful, while he himself is going against the rules in a similar fashion.
