Motif
fidelity in ornamental captivity
fidelity_in_ornamental_captivity
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
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Book V, Cantos XIV-XVI: The Asoka Grove; Sítá; Hanumán's Lament confidence: medium
Near a shining palace Hanuman sees a tear-worn, fasting, neglected woman watched by fiends and giantesses and recognizes her queenly bearing.
Sita remains mentally fixed on Rama even while surrounded by blossoms, palace splendor, and hostile guards.
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