Motif
crossing the sea by constructed bridge
crossing_the_sea_by_constructed_bridge
A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family, within the sub-family Constructed Bridges and Mountain Passages. 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 INVOCATION.(1) / BOOK I.(6) / OM.(8) / Canto III. The Argument.; lines 1239-1399 confidence: high
Ráma speaks with Ocean, Nala builds a bridge, the forces cross and sit near Lanká, Vibhíshaṇ makes treaty, plans are laid against Rávaṇ, major foes die, Rávaṇ is slain, and Sítá is brought back.
After Ráma’s interview with Ocean, Nala throws a bridge over it and the forces cross to Lanká.
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