Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

arming of travelers before forest departure

arming_of_travelers_before_forest_departure

A motif of the The Hero's Journey family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki BOOK III. / Canto I. The Hermitage. / Canto V. Sarabhanga. / Canto VIII. The Hermitage.; lines 27103-27188 confidence: high

    The chiefs assent, circle Sutíkshṇa, prepare for the road, and Sítá ties quivers around their waists and gives each prince his bow and sword.

    Sítá fastens quivers on the princes, gives each his bow and sword, and the princes leave armed.

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