Motif
Guarded woman in a protected enclosure
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A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family Jealousy and Rivalry. 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 XLIII. The Single Combats. / Canto XLIV. The Night. / Canto L. The Broken Spell. / Canto LX. Kumbhakarna Roused.; lines 54356-54507 confidence: medium
Ravana hears of Atikaya's death, laments fallen Rakshasa warriors, says no match for Rama is found, and orders posts, gates, walls, and the Asoka garden guarded against the Vanars.
Ravana orders special care for the Asoka garden where the lady lies, with gates, lanes, passages, and walls guarded.
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