Motif
fallen royal tree lament
fallen_royal_tree_lament
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Lament for the Fallen Warrior. 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 CII. Lakshman Healed. / Canto CVI. Glory To The Sun. / Canto CVIII. The Battle. / Canto CIX. The Battle.; lines 55400-55568 confidence: medium
Vibhishaṇ mourns over Rávaṇ, calling him a brave warrior and using images of a fallen sun, veiled moon, dead beacon fire, and prostrate royal tree.
Vibhishaṇ laments Rávaṇ’s fall through images of extinguished light and a prostrate royal tree with damaged bloom and boughs.
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