Motif
ally dies or nearly dies for the captive
ally_dies_or_nearly_dies_for_the_captive
A motif of the Sacrifice and Offering family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXVIII. Khara Dismounted. / Canto XLIII. The Wondrous Deer. / Canto XLVI. The Guest. / Canto LI. The Combat.; lines 33386-33466 confidence: high
The battle is described as between the lord of giants and the noblest bird; Jaṭāyus fights faithfully, but Rāvaṇ uses a sword to wound his wings, side, feet, and throat, and the bird falls nearly lifeless.
Rāvaṇ wounds Jaṭāyus severely; the lady mourns him and says he lies slain for her sake.
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