Motif
omen marking divergent fates
omen_marking_divergent_fates
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family, within the sub-family Naming and Divergent-Fate Omens. 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 Canto LX. Lakshman Reproved. / Canto LXX. Kabandha. / BOOK IV. / Canto V. The League.; lines 37812-37948 confidence: medium
The league is said to bring divided fortune: Sita’s left eye throbs as a glad sign, while Bali’s left eye and the demons’ fiery left eyes throb as heralds of dismay.
The same bodily sign, left-eye throbbing, is hopeful for Sita but inauspicious for Bali and the demons after the league is made.
read in the book →