Motif
desire for radiant treasure from the wilderness
desire_for_radiant_treasure_from_the_wilderness
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Hidden Treasures and Their Recovery. 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 XXIV. The Host In Sight. / Canto XXV. The Battle. / Canto XXVIII. Khara Dismounted. / Canto XLIII. The Wondrous Deer.; lines 31978-32077 confidence: medium
Sítá turns aside Lakshmaṇ’s warning, says the deer enraptures her, asks Ráma to bring it for her delight, and imagines it later adorning her dwelling and being admired.
Sítá desires the deer as a living wonder for her home or, failing that, its golden skin as a treasure.
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