Reading Notes: Ramayana Part B

Rakshasa: Image

The Rakshasas

Hold up...what? A random beautiful woman appears to Rama in the jungle, which he knows is filled with monsters and demons, and she not only admits that she's a literal demon, but also explains to him that she wants to EAT HIS WIFE, and Rama's response is "y'know I don't think I'm interested, but you actually sound like the perfect match for my brother!" What is wrong with this dude? I think I could make this into a dark humor-heavy retelling where Lakshmana is killed after trying to date Surpanakha, and Rama is going over what happened in his head while at his brother's funeral. I could make it to where Rama is more of the well-meaning idiot brother that has to explain what happened to the rest of his shocked family. Surpanakha could even be in attendance at the funeral for added comedic effect.

Bibliography: Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913).

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