April 2026
This opening sequence based on the verse rāmo nāma babhūva is akin to the narration of Saṅkṣepa-rāmāyaṇa that occurs in the first sarga of the original epic. Once the connoisseurs are familiar with the story, they can enjoy the details. It is like making a line drawing first and then filling it with colours to produce a beautiful work of art. Padma’s choice of the first verse provides the line drawing, which is extremely charming in itself!...