Motif
heroic army crosses water by a constructed bridge
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A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family, within the sub-family Constructed Bridges and Mountain Passages. 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 XXII. Ocean Threatened. / Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXVIII. The Chieftains. / Canto XXXI. The Magic Head.; lines 50981-51135 confidence: high
Saramá reports that Ráma with his Vánar train has thrown a bridge across the sea, led legions over, stands on Lanká's shore, and that spies bring news to Rávaṇ.
Saramá reports that Ráma has thrown a bridge across the sea and brought his Vánar legions to Lanká's shore.
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