Motif
Reconnaissance before assault on a fortified enemy city
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A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Battle Preparation and Ritual. 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 XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXVIII. The Chieftains. / Canto XXXI. The Magic Head. / Canto XXXVII. Preparations.; lines 51419-51500 confidence: high
The chieftains stand with Vibhishan in the enemy's land, look at Lanka's towers, massive walls, and barred portals, and ask how their legions can enter the guarded city.
Vibhishan reports that his lords penetrated the walls, learned the enemy arrangement, and returned before the assault planning.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXVIII. The Chieftains. / Canto XXXI. The Magic Head. / Canto XXXVII. Preparations.; lines 51419-51500 confidence: high
The chieftains stand with Vibhishaṇ in enemy land, counsel together, and look anxiously at Lanká’s towers, walls, barred portals, and guards.
Vibhishaṇ’s lords have entered Lanká, learned the enemy plan and returned before Ráma assigns the attack.
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