Motif
allied host gathered for heroic war
allied_host_gathered_for_heroic_war
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Host Battle and Siege. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXVI. The Coronation. / Canto XXVIII. The Rains. / Canto XXXI. The Envoy. / Canto XXXVII. The Gathering.; lines 42478-42567 confidence: high
Rāma praises Sugrīva’s truth and friendship, says a Rākshas stole his queen, predicts the demon’s death, and compares the matter to Anuhlāda with Queen Śachī and Indra slaying Queen Paulomī’s sire.
A vast multi-regional warrior host gathers under named chiefs to support Sugrīva and Rāma against the demon foe.
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