Motif
defeat of the death-king
defeat_of_the_death_king
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Monster, Demon, and Giant Slaying. 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 LVIII. The Feast Of Honey. / Canto LXV. The Tidings. / BOOK VI.(895) / Canto IV. The March.; lines 48588-48746 confidence: medium
The lords recall Rávan’s victories over Vásuki, Śankha, Takshak, Varuṇ’s sons, Yáma with his mace, and a powerful warrior tribe.
The counsellors say Rávan encountered and defeated Yáma, the dread king with a murdering mace, amid death, woe, and torment.
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