Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

false voice separates protector from protected figure

false_voice_separates_protector_from_protected_figure

A motif of the Trickster and Boundary Crosser family, within the sub-family Deceptive Speech, Voices, and False Claims. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXIV. The Host In Sight. / Canto XXV. The Battle. / Canto XXVIII. Khara Dismounted.; lines 31634-31744 confidence: high

    When Ráma has gone onward in the chase, the addressee is to cry “O Lakshmaṇ! Ah, mine own!” in a voice resembling Ráma’s tone.

    The addressee is to imitate Ráma’s voice, causing Lakshmaṇ to leave Sítá and go to Ráma’s aid.

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