Motif
Sacred charge forsaken under emotional pressure
sacred_charge_forsaken_under_emotional_pressure
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Revealed Command and Divine Authorization. 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 XLIII. The Wondrous Deer. / Canto XLVI. The Guest. / Canto LI. The Combat. / Canto LX. Lakshman Reproved.; lines 34496-34610 confidence: medium
Rama grieves at Lakshman's fault, blaming him for leaving Sita helpless in the cottage and forsaking his sacred charge because of angry words.
Rama calls Sita Lakshman's sacred charge and blames him for leaving her helpless after Sita's angry words.
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