Āruṇi (Aruni)was one of the valiant warriors who took the side of the Kaurava during the War of Kurukṣetra (kurukshetra). Along with Śakuni (Sakuni), Duḥśāsana (Duhsasana), and Kṛtavarmā (Kritavarma), Āruṇi (Aruni) also launched an attack on Arjuna in the battlefield.