Motif
Holy figure’s arrival brings rain
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A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Saintly Miracle and Holy Power. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto III. The Argument. / Canto IV. The Rhapsodists. / Canto VI. The King. / Canto VII. The Ministers.; lines 1896-1945 confidence: high
When the boy willingly leaves his retreat and stands in the city, the king’s troubles end and blessed rain descends on the thirsty land.
The boy’s movement from retreat to the city is directly followed by the end of the king’s troubles and the descent of blessed rain on the thirsty land.
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The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Canto III. The Argument. / Canto IV. The Rhapsodists. / Canto VI. The King. / Canto VII. The Ministers.; lines 1894-1943 confidence: high
When the boy leaves his calm retreat and stands in the city, the king’s troubles end and blessed rain descends on the thirsty land.
When Rishyaśring stands in the city, the king’s troubles end and blessed rain descends on the thirsty land.
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