Motif
elder brother as father and refuge
elder_brother_as_father_and_refuge
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Family and Kinship Order. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto LXII. Dasaratha Consoled. / Canto LXVI. The Embalming. / Canto LXVII. The Praise Of Kings. / Canto LXVIII. The Envoys.; lines 20496-20619 confidence: medium
Bharat says he expected the king to enthrone his eldest son and perform sacrifice; he mourns Dasaratha, asks what sickness took him, wishes to bow to Rama's feet, and asks for the king's last advice.
Bharat says noble hearts view elder brothers as sires and calls Rama his brother, sire, friend, hope, and refuge.
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