Motif
boon with fatal omitted exception
boon_with_fatal_omitted_exception
A motif of the Conditional Invulnerability and Hidden Weakness family, within the sub-family Boon protections with omitted or excluded exceptions. 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 APPENDIX. / CAREY AND MARSHMAN. / SCHLEGEL. / GORRESIO.; lines 57501-57580 confidence: high
Brahma recalls that Ravana asked not to be killed by gods, rishis, Gandharvas, Yakshas, rakshasas, or Nagas; because he ignored humans, Brahma says he must be slain by a man.
Ravana receives protection against many beings, but humans are omitted from the boon, creating the means of his death.
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