Motif
Divine advice reveals the necessary weapon
divine_advice_reveals_the_necessary_weapon
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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 54356-54507 confidence: high
The Wind-God says the foe's mail is impenetrable to such shafts and advises: “Employ the mighty spell, and aim / The weapon known by Brahmá’s name.”
The Wind-God tells Lakshman that ordinary arrows cannot kill the giant and instructs him to use the weapon known by Brahma's name.
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