‘It is essential for you to know why and how I met Nanshaad and who he was, because that has everything to do with you and your question. So listen carefully. Ravana went by numerous names like Dasis Ravana, Dasis Sakvithi, Maha Ravana, Dashaanan, Lankeshwar, Lankeshwaran, Ravanasura, Ravanaeshwaran, Eela Vendhar and Ravula.’ ‘Yes, I know that. So?’ ‘So, write down “Nanshaad” and read it backwards.’ Om complied. Once written and read in reverse, ननशाद became दशानन (Dashaanan), which was one of Ravana’s popular names.
