Motif
threshold guardian bars entry to a fortified city
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A motif of the Threshold Guardian family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto LXIV. The Sea. / Canto LXV. The Council. / BOOK V.(787) / Canto III. The Guardian Goddess.; lines 45136-45197 confidence: high
The city’s guardian goddess, in the form of a Rákshas woman, sees a foe entering and angrily asks who he is, saying he may not enter despite Rávaṇ and his warriors.
A guardian goddess stationed at the gate challenges and forbids the Vánar’s entry into Lanká.
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The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Canto LXIV. The Sea. / Canto LXV. The Council. / BOOK V.(787) / Canto III. The Guardian Goddess.; lines 45134-45195 confidence: high
The city’s guardian Goddess appears in Rákshas form, sees a foe entering, challenges the Vánar, and forbids entry within the walls in spite of Rávaṇ and his warriors.
The city guardian meets the Vánar at the gate, asks why he has entered, and says he may not enter despite Rávaṇ’s power.
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