Kumar Vishwas' "Ramayan" Rant: A Sarcastic Take on Family Values and Lakshmi
In a moment that has left many scratching their heads and others in fits of laughter, poet and former politician Kumar Vishwas made some eyebrow-raising comments about Sonakshi Sinha, actress and daughter of Bollywood legend Shatrughan Sinha. According to reports, Vishwas suggested that if Shatrugan didn’t teach his children about the Ramayan, “someone might take away your household’s Lakshmi.” Now, if that didn’t raise a few eyebrows, the fact that Shatrughan Sinha’s home is actually named "Ramayan" surely did. But let's break this down, shall we?
A Strange Warning About Lakshmi and Family Traditions
So, according to Vishwas, if you don’t pass down the teachings of the Ramayan, there’s a chance that your family’s wealth (a.k.a Lakshmi) will somehow vanish. What exactly does this mean? Are we now in the business of measuring the moral value of families based on whether or not they’re “well-versed in the Ramayan”?
Vishwas, in all his wisdom, implies that if a family’s spiritual grounding isn’t strong enough, someone might waltz in and steal their Lakshmi. Is he suggesting there’s a team of thieves out there who steal prosperity like they’re robbing a bank? But this idea of Lakshmi being "taken away" simply because of a lack of Ramayan-teaching feels like it belongs in a bad soap opera plot, not serious spiritual discourse.
The Jibe at Sonakshi Sinha’s Life Choices
What’s even more puzzling is that Vishwas seemed to be indirectly throwing shade at Sonakshi Sinha’s personal life. Sonakshi, who is a successful actress in her own right, recently got married to Zaheer Iqbal. But apparently, Vishwas thinks that such a decision could cause the Sinha family’s "Lakshmi" to slip away.
If Sonakshi’s marriage is what’s being blamed for the apparent risk of Lakshmi's exit, then we’ve really entered a strange new world of judgment. Marriage, in this context, seems to have become a proxy for moral failure—because, clearly, nothing says "spiritual catastrophe" quite like love and commitment, right? If there’s a cosmic penalty for choosing a life partner, someone should have told us all sooner.
Let’s also take a moment to marvel at how personal choices, like a wedding, are somehow being tied to a family’s financial fate. If this logic holds, shouldn’t we all be concerned that the latest trend in home décor could be the real culprit? "Ah, you bought a sofa set from a chain store? There goes your wealth!"
Mukesh Khanna starts the Fray
Since misery likes company, enter Mukesh Khanna. Best known for his role as Bhishma Pitamah in the 90s Mahabharat, Khanna recently added his two cents on the matter, echoing similar concerns about today’s youth lacking respect for the Ramayan and its teachings. In a social media post, Khanna seemed to suggest that this lack of cultural grounding leads to all kinds of personal and financial misfortunes.
While Khanna’s point about respecting ancient texts is a valid one, his delivery could use a little less sermonizing and a little more understanding. The idea that simply reciting ancient epics guarantees a smooth, prosperous life feels a little... idealistic, doesn’t it?
Life is messy, complex, and full of surprises—no matter how many verses you know by heart.