Motif
Protector assigns guardian for threatened spouse
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A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. 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 XII. The Heavenly Bow. / Canto XVI. Winter. / Canto XVIII. The Mutilation. / Canto XIX. The Rousing Of Khara.; lines 28814-28991 confidence: high
Śúrpaṇakhá leads the giants to Ráma’s dwelling; they see Ráma with Sítá and Lakshmaṇ, and Ráma tells Lakshmaṇ to guard Sítá while he fights.
When hostile giants approach, Ráma tells Lakshmaṇ to watch over Sítá’s safety while he fights.
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