Motif
beloved’s presence transforms hardship into bliss
beloved_s_presence_transforms_hardship_into_bliss
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.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XVIII. The Sentence. / Canto XXII. Lakshman Calmed. / Canto XXVIII. The Dangers Of The Wood. / Canto XXX. The Triumph Of Love.; lines 14418-14504 confidence: high
“Each path which near to thee I tread / Shall seem a soft luxurious bed.”
Forest paths, thorns, dust, grass, and scant food are described as luxurious, soft, precious, or sweet because Rama is near.
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The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Canto XVIII. The Sentence. / Canto XXII. Lakshman Calmed. / Canto XXVIII. The Dangers Of The Wood. / Canto XXX. The Triumph Of Love.; lines 14416-14502 confidence: high
The speaker says fatigue will not distress her in the wilderness and that paths, reeds, bushes, thorny trees, and tangled grass will feel soft if Ráma is near.
The speaker says rough paths, thorny vegetation, dust, grass, and scant forest food will become pleasant or precious if Ráma is near.
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