Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

child summoned for last sight and dying blessing

child_summoned_for_last_sight_and_dying_blessing

A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto VI. The Tokens. / Canto XI. Dundubhi. / Canto XII. The Palm Trees. / Canto XIV. The Challenge.; lines 40089-40239 confidence: low

    Tárá fears Angad’s fate under his uncle’s anger, calls him for a last sight of his father, and asks Báli to give dying words and kisses to the child.

    Tárá asks Angad to come for a last look at his father and asks Báli to speak dying wishes and kiss the child.

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