Motif
animal ally vows to guard the hero's beloved
animal_ally_vows_to_guard_the_hero_s_beloved
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto V. Sarabhanga. / Canto VIII. The Hermitage. / Canto XI. Agastya. / Canto XII. The Heavenly Bow.; lines 28111-28286 confidence: high
Vinata bears Arun and Garud; Jatayus identifies himself in this lineage and promises Rama help and guardianship beside Sita.
Jatayus, a royal bird, offers to help Rama and remain by Sita's side as guard while Rama and Lakshman hunt; Rama accepts and entrusts Sita to him.
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