Motif
Devouring giant on the battlefield
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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 XLIII. The Single Combats. / Canto XLIV. The Night. / Canto L. The Broken Spell. / Canto LX. Kumbhakarna Roused.; lines 53683-53846 confidence: high
The Vánars throw mountain peaks and flowering trees at Kumbhakarṇa; he remains unmoved, charges like fire, tramples them, and many flee to the shore, bridge, trees, mountains, caves, and wooded hollows.
Kumbhakarṇa functions as a giant battlefield opponent who withstands attack, kills many foes, draws warriors into his arms, and eats them.
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