Motif
Oath-bound ally promises single-shot deliverance
oath_bound_ally_promises_single_shot_deliverance
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Truce, Clemency, and Protective Service Vows. 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 VI. The Tokens. / Canto XI. Dundubhi. / Canto XII. The Palm Trees. / Canto XIV. The Challenge.; lines 39199-39290 confidence: high
Ráma promises that one shaft from his bowstring will free Sugríva, asks to see the foe whose deeds belie a brother’s name, and affirms that he has never lied and will keep his oath.
Ráma swears that one shaft will end Sugríva’s sorrow and fear, and affirms that he has not lied and will not be stained by falsehood.
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