Motif
army builds a bridge across the sea
army_builds_a_bridge_across_the_sea
A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family, within the sub-family Constructed Bridges and Mountain Passages. 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 XI. The Summons. / Canto XX. The Spies. / Canto XXI. Ocean Threatened. / Canto XXII. Ocean Threatened.; lines 50127-50183 confidence: high
Rama commands; the Vanars obey, seek the forest, uproot palms, asokas, sals, bamboos, flowering trees, and creepers, and draw timber to the sea.
A large host constructs a strong bridge over the ocean using trees, rocks, and hill fragments, enabling the army to reach Lanka.
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