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faithful captive refuses improper rescue

faithful_captive_refuses_improper_rescue

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 XII. The Search Renewed. / Canto XIII. Despair And Hope. / Canto XIV. The Asoka Grove. / Canto XXXIII. The Colloquy.; lines 46843-47020 confidence: high

    Sita acknowledges Hanuman’s strength but refuses the flight, fearing dizziness, falling into the shark-filled sea, and saying she cannot willingly touch anyone but Rama; Ravana’s contact was forced.

    Sita refuses Hanuman’s offer because she fears the flight and because she will not willingly touch anyone other than Rama.

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