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faithful captive refuses captor

faithful_captive_refuses_captor

A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family Faithful Spouse. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

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1 traditions

hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXVIII. Khara Dismounted. / Canto XLIII. The Wondrous Deer. / Canto XLVI. The Guest. / Canto LI. The Combat.; lines 34031-34186 confidence: high

    Sita tells Ravana that he has torn a woman from her lord, compares herself to a ritually pure altar that cannot be sullied, and refuses to let her name be joined with reproach or shame.

    Sita rejects Ravana, insists on her fidelity to Rama, and accepts possible death rather than dishonor.

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