Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

obedient son accepts harsh command

obedient_son_accepts_harsh_command

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Family and Kinship Order. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


hindu

  • The Ramayan of Valmiki BOOK II. / Canto I. The Heir Apparent. / Canto VI. The City Decorated. / Canto IX. The Plot.; lines 11511-11685 confidence: high

    “Hence, Ráma, to the woods away... All he will say is, I obey.”

    The king states that when ordered to go to the woods, Ráma will answer only with obedience and will not withstand the decree.

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