Motif
city mourns absent ruler
city_mourns_absent_ruler
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Lament for the Fallen Warrior. 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 Book II, Cantos CXII-CXIV: The Sandals; Bharat's Return; Bharat's Departure confidence: medium
On seeing Ayodhyá again Bharat says the city is dark, sad, and shorn of its former brightness.
Ayodhyá is described as dark, silent, and stripped of festival life while Ráma remains away.
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