Ego
Keyword – Self – pride
Source - Dictionary.com
Pronunciation - [ ee-goh, eg-oh ]
Grammar – Noun
Description - the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.
Usage - ‘ He had an out of control ego.’
Writer Arshia Sattar’s translation of the Valmiki’s Ramayana has disregarded the rebelliousness of the character Ravana. Quoting lines from her book -​
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“While most of the animals and rakshasa function as shadows of the main characters, Ravana the wicked king of Lanka functions as a mirror image, an inversion of Rama…. He is governed by his addiction to sensual pleasures and by the arrogance he drives from his boon of invulnerability.”
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- Arshia Sattar
Title – Valmiki’s Ramayana. Translated with an introduction by Arshia Sattar
Writer – Arshia Sattar
Genre – Epic
Published by – Harper Collins
Media Type – Book (print)
Description – This book is a translation of the Ramayana into English that is both accurate and pleasurable to read.
Valmiki’s Ramayana is an ancient piece of creation. This theological piece of writing took place in the sphere of literature for its epical characteristics. The story of the Ramayana is narrated from the perspective of Sri Ramachandra and Ravana has been depicted as a villain. His character has been portrayed with evil characteristics and Rama gets the opportunity to be the hero through his win over Ravana.
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While the text by Valmiki is traditionally in Sanskrit, Ms. Arshia Sattar has translated it in English that is quite easy to understand and relate to. Also, the introduction she provides is very insightful in understanding the epic Ramayana and it’s various perspectives.