I am not sure that it is in the other version of the Ramayana that we read, but I don't recal there doing a small part with Sauti and Saunaka in it.
This version is much more different than the other version! It is so much different that I hate to read the Reading notes multiple times over. One of the main major differences from Buck's version and Narayan's is the intro to the Ramayana. In Buck's version it starts thousands of years later with Rama and Sita already being the King and Queen. Rama exiles Sita due to rumors! Narada has Valmiki rescue Sita, and learn about the story of his two sons. Then he puts a curse on the hunter and he becomes a poet. Brahma comes down to teach Valmiki the poem of Rama (Which is the Ramayana! hence he is the original author who put the story together). It is definitely a very interesting way to introducte the Ramayana opposed to Narayan's version.
Another change that I notices were how the Rakshasas were introduced and created to be.
The rest of the beginning of the story fell into place like the other one.
Ravana continued his terror amonst the lang after he was granted immunity from the gods. One thing he forgot to mention was to have protection from the humans. Next we go thoough Ravana's other conquests.
Ravana : Wikipedia
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