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Handed down by word of mouth, it was rewritten and interpreted in countless ways, naturally embellished and glorified as the story travelled with the storyteller. Suffice to say, the tale of Rama has come a long way since the wandering sage Narada inspired Valmiki into reciting what is widely accepted as the oldest Sanskrit rendition of the saga, dating back variously from 500 BC to 100 BC. Whether it was the Indo-Japanese collaboration animated series, Amar Chitra Katha versions or Ramanand Sagar’s rather moralistic series that was widely popular in the 80’s and 90’s, its many-mirrored perspectives have found a way to seep into the nation’s collective consciousness. The Ramayana is one of the two epic poems in the country that most of us have grown up around, in some form or the other.

Duty first, Sita last, Rama’s reign is unsurpassed,” - Luv & Kush, an excerpt of lyrics from Nina Paley’s Sita Sings The Blues. Rama’s wise, Rama’s just, Rama does what Rama must. Got her home, kicked her out, to allay his people’s doubt. “Sing his love, sing his praise, Rama set his wife ablaze.