Motif
austerity and grief contrasted with royal adornment
austerity_and_grief_contrasted_with_royal_adornment
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition 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 XI. The Banquet Hall. / Canto XII. The Search Renewed. / Canto XIII. Despair And Hope. / Canto XIV. The Asoka Grove.; lines 45934-46112 confidence: high
Sítá becomes fearful when she sees the monarch, lowers her eyes, folds her arms over her breast, tries to shield herself, weeps under she-demon watch, lies on earth, and thinks of her lord.
Sítá is shown lying on earth, fasting, grieving, with a single braid and no ornaments; Rávan contrasts this with wreaths, scents, gems, rich dress, and festive pleasures.
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