Motif
tree wielded as battle weapon
tree_wielded_as_battle_weapon
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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hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXXVII. Preparations. / Canto XXXVIII. The Ascent Of Suvela. / Canto XLII. The Sally. / Canto XLIII. The Single Combats.; lines 51890-51946 confidence: high
Sampati bleeds from Prajangha's shafts but crushes him with a tree; Jambumali strikes Hanuman from a car, and Hanuman crushes the vehicle, steeds, and rider; Sugriva fells Praghas with a huge tree.
Sampati crushes Prajangha with a tree, and Sugriva whirls a huge tree to strike Praghas down.
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