Motif
Omens before combat
omens_before_combat
A motif of the Dream, Vision, and Altered Perception family, within the sub-family Battle and Conflict Portents. 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 XLVI. The Guest. / Canto LI. The Combat. / Canto LX. Lakshman Reproved. / Canto LXX. Kabandha.; lines 35841-35998 confidence: high
Lakshman tells Rama that his throbbing arm, troubled heart, ill omens, and a screaming bird’s cry warn of approaching peril, strife, and victory.
Lakshman reads bodily signs and an ill-omened bird’s cry as warnings that peril, strife, and victory are near.
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