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Faithful spouse accompanies the banished husband

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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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hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXVIII. The Dangers Of The Wood. / Canto XXX. The Triumph Of Love. / Canto XXXII. The Gift Of The Treasures. / Canto XXXVII. The Coats Of Bark.; lines 15959-16110 confidence: high

    Sita boards a sun-bright chariot; Rama and Lakshman enter; Sita has robes and ornaments from the king; nets, weapons, armor, basket, and spade are loaded; Sumantra drives the swift horses.

    Sita follows Rama, is equipped with robes and ornaments for the journey, and is praised for remaining beside him like a shadow.

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