Motif
terrifying warrior whose approach scatters an army
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Warrior Imagery and Radiance. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XLIII. The Single Combats. / Canto XLIV. The Night. / Canto L. The Broken Spell. / Canto LX. Kumbhakarna Roused.; lines 53515-53681 confidence: high
Kumbhakarna passes the city gate, roars so that Lanka's hills and shore echo, and the Vanars flee in fear when they see him approach.
Kumbhakarna's approach and roar frighten the Vanar hosts into flight, requiring Angad to rally them.
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