Motif
grief-stricken royal collapse
grief_stricken_royal_collapse
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki BOOK II. / Canto I. The Heir Apparent. / Canto VI. The City Decorated. / Canto IX. The Plot.; lines 11445-11509 confidence: medium
The queen, impelled by rage, falls silent; the king hears her ill-fraught speech, remains wordless and bewildered, and ponders her resolve and oath.
The king, overwhelmed by Kaikeyí’s demand and oath, becomes speechless, cries out for Ráma, falls prone, and grieves.
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The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse BOOK II. / Canto I. The Heir Apparent. / Canto VI. The City Decorated. / Canto IX. The Plot.; lines 11443-11507 confidence: medium
The king sighs 'Ah Ráma!', falls prone like a smitten tree, loses his senses, lies like a wounded snake, heaves sighs and weeps, then addresses the queen in faint words.
The king is overcome by Kaikeyí’s demand, cries out for Ráma, loses his senses, and falls prone.
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