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.
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hindu
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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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