Motif
Heroic death rewarded in heaven
heroic_death_rewarded_in_heaven
A motif of the Death, Rebirth, and Transformation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
3 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto VI. The Tokens. / Canto XI. Dundubhi. / Canto XII. The Palm Trees. / Canto XIV. The Challenge.; lines 40574-40724 confidence: high
Ráma says Bāli has died, won a heavenly reward for noble deeds and warrior duty, and reached the glorious fate warriors count fortunate.
Ráma says Bāli died true to warrior duty and now sits glorified in heaven among the brave.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto VI. The Tokens. / Canto XI. Dundubhi. / Canto XII. The Palm Trees. / Canto XIV. The Challenge.; lines 40574-40724 confidence: high
Ráma says Báli has died and won the heavenly reward of noble, generous, gentle-spoken, brave warriors who do not guard their lives in battle.
Ráma says Báli died true to warrior duty and reached heavenly seats reserved for the brave and noble.
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The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Canto L. The Broken Spell. / Canto LX. Kumbhakarna Roused. / Canto LXXIV. The Medicinal Herbs. / Canto LXXV. The Night Attack.; lines 54684-54843 confidence: high
A mournful group reports to Rávaṇ that his son has been slain by Lakshmaṇ and has gained a blissful seat in heaven after meeting a hero in battle.
The report and Rávaṇ’s lament state that Indrajít gained a blissful heavenly seat and an immortal reward as a warrior dying in battle for his sovereign.
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