batch.motif.hindu-mahabharata-dutt-gutenberg-l568-l599
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record_id: batch.motif.hindu-mahabharata-dutt-gutenberg-l568-l599
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/mahabharata-dutt.md
passage_locator:
label: CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH VERSE / THE EPIC OF ANCIENT INDIA / BOOK I / ASTRA
DARSANA; lines 568-599
start: '568'
end: '599'
translation: Maha-bharata
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: A speaker addresses Bhima about his and his brothers' divine-inspired birth,
praises Karna as a warrior destined for more than Anga, and issues a combat challenge.
The crowd applauds, night falls, and Duryodhan leaves with Karna. Pandu's sons
and elders depart silently. The spectators dispute who won. Pritha secretly recognizes
Karna as her son when he is crowned king of Anga. Duryodhan binds Karna to his
side and no longer fears Arjun, while Yudhishthir judges Karna extremely powerful
and doubts Arjun's superiority.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Bhima is told that his lineage and that of his four brothers is known, and
that gods inspired their birth in former days.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Karna is described as decked in rings and weapons.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: The speaker says Karna is fit to rule the wide earth, not only Anga.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: The speaker challenges any prince or armed chieftain who disputes his word
or deed to take bow and quiver and meet him in deadly combat.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:5
text: The crowd responds to the challenge with applause and joyful cries.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:6
text: Darkness and evening fill the earth and sky, and a red lamp shines on the
field.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:7
text: Duryodhan leaves the ground with Karna.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:8
text: Pandu's sons depart silently with Drona, Kripa, and Bhishma at the close of
day.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:9
text: The people disagree over whether Arjun, Karna, or Duryodhan has won the day.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:10
text: Pritha, by a secret sign, recognizes Karna as her boy and feels secret maternal
joy at seeing him crowned king of Anga.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:11
text: Duryodhan binds Karna closely to his side and no longer fears Arjun's prowess
and skill in arms.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:12
text: Yudhishthir considers Karna the mightiest warrior on earth and begins to doubt
Arjun's martial superiority.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Bhima
description: Addressed as one whose lineage, along with that of his four brothers,
is known and whose birth is said to have been inspired by gods.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Bhima's four brothers / Pandu's sons
description: Brothers of Bhima, said to share divine-inspired birth; later depart
silently with Drona, Kripa, and Bhishma.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Karna
description: A warrior adorned with rings and weapons, praised as fit to rule the
earth, crowned king of Anga, and judged by Yudhishthir as the mightiest warrior.
role_refs:
- role:2
- role:3
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:6
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Duryodhan
description: Leaves the field with Karna, is named by some spectators as winner,
and joyfully binds Karna to his side.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:7
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Arjun
description: Named by some spectators as victor; his prowess and skill in arms are
compared against Karna's strength.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Pritha
description: Recognizes Karna by a secret sign as her boy and rejoices privately
as a mother when he is crowned king of Anga.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Yudhishthir
description: Reckons Karna the mightiest warrior on earth and doubts Arjun's martial
worth.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Drona
description: Described as warlike and present with Pandu's sons at the close of
day.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Kripa
description: Present with Pandu's sons as they depart silently.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: Bhishma
description: Present with Pandu's sons as they depart silently.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: fig:11
name_or_label: The people / spectators
description: Applaud the challenge and later voice divided judgments about the winner.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
roles:
- id: role:1
label: divine-inspired birth lineage
assigned_to:
- fig:1
- fig:2
basis: The passage says gods inspired the birth of Bhima and his four brothers.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:2
label: crowned ruler of Anga
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Pritha sees Karna crowned king of Anga.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:3
label: rival martial champion
assigned_to:
- fig:3
- fig:5
basis: Spectators debate Arjun's and Karna's victory, and Duryodhan and Yudhishthir
measure Karna against Arjun's prowess.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: role:4
label: earth-ruling warrior
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: The speaker says Karna comes to rule the wide earth by valor and weapons.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:5
label: Karna's political ally
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Duryodhan leaves with Karna and fastens him to his side.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:7
- id: role:6
label: silent departing party
assigned_to:
- fig:2
- fig:8
- fig:9
- fig:10
basis: Pandu's sons go home silently with Drona, Kripa, and Bhishma at day's close.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:7
label: secretly recognizing mother
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: Pritha knows Karna as her boy by a secret sign and feels a mother's secret
joy.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:8
label: assessor of martial power
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: Yudhishthir judges Karna as mightiest and doubts Arjun's prowess.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: role:9
label: public witnesses and judges
assigned_to:
- fig:11
basis: The people applaud and voice competing judgments about the winner.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: rings and weapons
literal_form: Karna's rings and weapons
associated_figures:
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:2
label: bow and quiver
literal_form: Bow and quiver named in the combat challenge
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:3
label: darkness and evening sky
literal_form: Thickening shades of darkness filling earth and evening sky
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:4
label: red lamp
literal_form: Red lamp shining fitfully on the field
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:5
label: crown of Anga
literal_form: Karna crowned king of Anga
associated_figures:
- fig:3
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: sym:6
label: secret sign
literal_form: Secret sign by which Pritha recognizes Karna
associated_figures:
- fig:3
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Praise of Karna and martial challenge
summary: A speaker addresses Bhima's divine-inspired family lineage, praises Karna's
rank and martial destiny, and challenges any objecting prince or chieftain to
combat.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: scene:2
label: Crowd applause and evening departure
summary: The crowd applauds while darkness falls and a red lamp lights the field;
Duryodhan leaves with Karna.
figure_refs:
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:11
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:3
label: Silent withdrawal of Pandu's sons and elders
summary: Pandu's sons depart silently with Drona, Kripa, and Bhishma at the close
of day.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:8
- fig:9
- fig:10
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: scene:4
label: Disputed public verdict
summary: Different members of the crowd proclaim Arjun, Karna, or Duryodhan as the
winner.
figure_refs:
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:11
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: scene:5
label: Secret recognition and alliance
summary: Pritha privately recognizes Karna as her son when he is crowned king of
Anga, while Duryodhan draws Karna to his side and feels secure against Arjun.
figure_refs:
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: scene:6
label: Yudhishthir's reassessment
summary: Yudhishthir regards Karna as the mightiest warrior and doubts Arjun's martial
superiority.
figure_refs:
- fig:3
- fig:5
- fig:7
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: divine-inspired birth of heroic siblings
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_parent_child
basis: Bhima and his four brothers are said to have had their birth inspired by
gods.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage gives only a brief reported statement and does not narrate
the births themselves.
- id: motif:2
label: royal investiture of a warrior ally
taxonomy_refs:
- royal_legitimacy
basis: Karna is seen crowned king of Anga and is politically attached to Duryodhan's
side.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: The passage records the result and relationship but not the full investiture
ceremony.
- id: motif:3
label: public contest with disputed victory
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The people variously name Arjun, Karna, and Duryodhan as winner after the
martial display and challenge.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
confidence: high
cautions: The preceding contest is outside the supplied passage, so only the disputed
aftermath is represented here.
- id: motif:4
label: secret maternal recognition of an unacknowledged son
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Pritha recognizes Karna as her boy by a secret sign and feels hidden maternal
joy.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
confidence: high
cautions: The passage does not explain the history of the mother-son separation.
- id: motif:5
label: heroic rivalry measured by martial prowess
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Karna's ability is repeatedly measured against Arjun's prowess, and Yudhishthir
doubts Arjun after seeing Karna's strength.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:7
- ev:8
confidence: high
cautions: This is a descriptive pattern in the passage rather than a named taxonomy
motif.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 568-569
quote_or_summary: Bhima is told that his lineage and that of his four brothers is
known, and that gods inspired their birth.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/mahabharata-dutt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 570-575
quote_or_summary: Karna is described with rings and weapons; the speaker says he
will rule the wide earth and challenges objectors to combat with bow and quiver.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/mahabharata-dutt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 576-581
quote_or_summary: The crowd applauds; darkness and evening sky spread; a red lamp
shines; Duryodhan leaves the ground with Karna.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/mahabharata-dutt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 582-583
quote_or_summary: Pandu's sons depart silently with Drona, Kripa, and Bhishma at
the close of day.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/mahabharata-dutt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 584-586
quote_or_summary: The people make varying claims that Arjun, Karna, or Duryodhan
has won the day.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/mahabharata-dutt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 587-589
quote_or_summary: Pritha, alerted by a secret sign, knows Karna as her boy and feels
secret joy when she sees him crowned king of Anga.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/mahabharata-dutt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: lines 590-593
quote_or_summary: Duryodhan joyfully fastens Karna to his side and no longer fears
Arjun's prowess or skill in arms.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/mahabharata-dutt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: lines 594-599
quote_or_summary: Yudhishthir reckons Karna the mightiest warrior and partly doubts
Arjun's prowess and warlike worth.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/mahabharata-dutt.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Extraction is based directly on the supplied passage. Some motif labels are
candidate abstractions because the passage gives aftermath and recognition details
without the broader narrative context.
reviewer_status:
status: needs_review
reviewer: ''
reviewed_at: ''
notes: Machine-generated draft from OpenAI Batch; not human-reviewed.
extracted_by: openai_batch:gpt-5.5
extracted_at: '2026-04-28'
notes: |-
No comparison claims were added because the passage does not itself make an explicit cross-traditional or intertextual comparison.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
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