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Motif

armed protection of the beloved in wilderness refuge

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A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family Faithful Spouse. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

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1 traditions

hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto LXXXII. The Departure. / Canto LXXXIII. The Journey Begun. / Canto LXXXV. Guha And Bharat. / Canto XC. The Hermitage.; lines 23521-23636 confidence: high

    Lakshmaṇ climbs a high Sál tree, sees a northern armament of elephants, cars, horses, foot soldiers, and banners, and urges Ráma to put out the fire, send Sítá to a cave, and ready armor, arrows, and bow.

    Lakshmaṇ urges that Sítá withdraw to a cave while Ráma arms himself with armor, arrows, and bow against the approaching force.

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