Motif
captive woman threatened but spared by counsel
captive_woman_threatened_but_spared_by_counsel
A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom 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 L. The Broken Spell. / Canto LX. Kumbhakarna Roused. / Canto LXXIV. The Medicinal Herbs. / Canto LXXV. The Night Attack.; lines 54847-55004 confidence: high
Rávaṇ goes to the grove where the Maithil dame stands weeping, raises his sword to strike, and is restrained by a Rákshas lord who warns against the guilt and dishonor of killing a gentle woman.
Rávaṇ raises a sword against the captive Maithil dame, but a Rákshas lord restrains him and appeals to fame, guilt, and her gentle status.
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