Motif
tears as heavenly sign of grief
tears_as_heavenly_sign_of_grief
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family, within the sub-family Tears, Transformation, and Memorialization. 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 LXII. Dasaratha Consoled. / Canto LXVI. The Embalming. / Canto LXVII. The Praise Of Kings. / Canto LXVIII. The Envoys.; lines 20622-20786 confidence: medium
As Indra swept through the air beneath her, Surabhi’s fine, fragrant tears fell upon his heavenly body.
Surabhi’s fragrant tears fall through the air onto Indra’s heavenly body, drawing his attention to her sorrow.
read in the book →