Reading Notes: Ramayana Part B
PDE Ramayana: Shurpanakha and Rama. Source. Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie (1913)
Shurpanakha who is the sister of Ravana, fell deeply in love with Rama. She was described really badly, she was said to be ugly, and her voice was very harsh and ‘unpleasant’ so she was someone not so appealing. Shurpanakha also seems to be very determined, when he started loving Rama she wanted to do anything to make Rama love her back. She even took a different form of looks so that Rama would leave Sita and be with Shurpanakha. She changed her look from ugly to beautiful. She even started talking bad about Sita, just to get Rama. This shows that she would go to any level to get that she wants, she doesn’t care about making up lies. This shows how good Rama is, he was always loyal to his Sita. To get Shurpanakha off his back, he suggested her to marry Lakshmana.
I think Shurpanakha would be a really good character to change in a story which would change up the whole story. I would want to make her very beautiful and young from the beganning. She would be known as one of the most beautiful women. Then make Shurpanakha try to get Rama by her being herself, and yet Rama does not care. He is still loyal and faithful to Sita just how it should be because he didn’t care if she was the most beautiful one out there, for him it is not about the looks it is about the love. Since Rama suggested Shurpanakha to marry his brother, she would also try to marry him but he again would reject her because she was the sister of Ravana and that is who they came to fight.
Shurpanakha who is the sister of Ravana, fell deeply in love with Rama. She was described really badly, she was said to be ugly, and her voice was very harsh and ‘unpleasant’ so she was someone not so appealing. Shurpanakha also seems to be very determined, when he started loving Rama she wanted to do anything to make Rama love her back. She even took a different form of looks so that Rama would leave Sita and be with Shurpanakha. She changed her look from ugly to beautiful. She even started talking bad about Sita, just to get Rama. This shows that she would go to any level to get that she wants, she doesn’t care about making up lies. This shows how good Rama is, he was always loyal to his Sita. To get Shurpanakha off his back, he suggested her to marry Lakshmana.
I think Shurpanakha would be a really good character to change in a story which would change up the whole story. I would want to make her very beautiful and young from the beganning. She would be known as one of the most beautiful women. Then make Shurpanakha try to get Rama by her being herself, and yet Rama does not care. He is still loyal and faithful to Sita just how it should be because he didn’t care if she was the most beautiful one out there, for him it is not about the looks it is about the love. Since Rama suggested Shurpanakha to marry his brother, she would also try to marry him but he again would reject her because she was the sister of Ravana and that is who they came to fight.
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. Source.
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