Motif
archer defeats powerful foes with exact arrows
archer_defeats_powerful_foes_with_exact_arrows
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family. 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 XXXVII. Preparations. / Canto XXXVIII. The Ascent Of Suvela. / Canto XLII. The Sally. / Canto XLIII. The Single Combats.; lines 51890-51946 confidence: medium
One arrow from Lakshmaṇ’s bow lays mighty Vírúpáksha low.
Lakshmaṇ’s single arrow lays Vírúpáksha low, while Ráma sends four arrows that sever giant heads after his foes exhaust their shafts.
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