Motif
Bird as anticipated guide to the beloved
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A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto LI. The Combat. / Canto LX. Lakshman Reproved. / Canto LXX. Kabandha. / BOOK IV.; lines 37043-37151 confidence: medium
A dark-winged bird that had cried warnings now sings from a budded tree, and the speaker expects it to guide him to the Videhan’s side.
The speaker says the dark-winged bird will aid his love and guide him to the Videhan’s side.
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