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There is such a Ramayana, which starts with Bismillah. This Ramayana written in Persian is preserved in the Raza Library. During the Mughal period, Sumer Chand translated Valmiki Ramayana into Persian. The collection of 258 pictures of Ram-Sita also makes it attractive.Although Hindu scriptures begin with Om or Shri Ganeshaya Namah, but Valmiki Ramayana, written in Persian in the Raza Library of Rampur, begins with Bismillah Arrahman Arrahim. Sumarchand translated Valmiki's Ramayana, written in Sanskrit, into Persian in 1713.It is said that Sumarchand had translated Valmiki Ramayana into Persian at the advice of Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar. Raza Library of Rampur is a treasure of knowledge. A collection of rare manuscripts is also available here. The Quran written by Hazrat Ali is available in this library and the Ramayana written in Persian is also available.
258 paintings made in Mughal style have been used in this Ramayana. Ram, Sita and Ravana look different in the pictures. The jewellery, art, architecture and costumes of the characters shown in the pictures give a glimpse of India during the Mughal period.