Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

grieving hero on mountain height

grieving_hero_on_mountain_height

A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Grief Imagery and Song. 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 XII. The Palm Trees. / Canto XIV. The Challenge. / Canto XXVI. The Coronation. / Canto XXVIII. The Rains.; lines 41299-41435 confidence: high

    In Canto XXX, Rama stands or sits on a moonlit autumn mountain height, grieves for Sita, thinks Sugriva is pleasure-bent and negligent, and mourns the passing opportunity.

    Rama mourns for Sita from a moonlit mountain height and is later found overwhelmed by sorrow in the cavern area.

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