batch.motif.hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg-l17611-l17766
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record_id: batch.motif.hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg-l17611-l17766
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
passage_locator:
label: Canto XXXII. The Gift Of The Treasures. / Canto XXXVII. The Coats Of Bark.
/ Canto XLVI. The Halt. / Canto XLIX. The Crossing Of The Rivers.; lines 17611-17766
start: '17611'
end: '17766'
translation: The Ramayan of Valmiki
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita leave Guha and Sumantra, board a boat, and cross
the Ganga. Sita prays to the river goddess and promises offerings if Rama safely
completes his exile and returns to Ayodhya. After landing, Rama arranges the walking
order to protect Sita, they enter the forest, rest under a fig tree near a lotus
lake, drink water, hunt a deer, cook meat over a fire, and spend their first night
away keeping vigil for Sita's safety.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Rama gives a farewell to Guha and departs with Lakshmana and Sita.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: A bark or boat is prepared on the shore to carry them across the Ganga.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: Rama instructs Lakshmana to embark first and help Sita into the boat.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:4
text: Before crossing, Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita perform reverent acts involving
dipped hands and sipped water as prescribed by scripture.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:5
text: Sita addresses the Ganga as a goddess and asks that Rama be protected while
fulfilling his father's command.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:6
text: Sita promises offerings, including cattle, robes, meal, wine, flesh, corn,
and rice, after Rama's safe return.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:7
text: After crossing, Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana leave the boat and land on the right
bank.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:8
text: Rama orders Lakshmana to walk ahead, Sita to follow him, and Rama himself
to walk behind them for protection.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:9
text: The party enters a forest where birds sing, flowering trees grow, and creepers
are intertwined.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:10
text: They rest beneath a large fig tree with many hanging shoots and see a lotus-filled
lake nearby.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:11
text: They drink clear water, kill a deer with arrows, make a fire from boughs,
cook the meat, and share the meal.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:12
text: After evening rites, Rama says this is the first night since leaving their
country and instructs Lakshmana to spread leaves for low beds while they keep
vigil for Sita.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Rama
description: Ikshvaku's son, elder brother of Lakshmana, husband of Sita, and leader
of the group entering forest exile.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- ev:6
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Lakshmana
description: Rama's brother, who helps Sita into the boat and is instructed to lead
the walking order.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Sita
description: Rama's bride, called blameless and faultless, who prays to the Ganga
and travels under the brothers' protection.
role_refs:
- role:4
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:6
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Ganga
description: The river addressed by Sita as a divine queen and goddess whose waters
flow from Brahma's sphere.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Guha
description: A wise associate to whom Rama says farewell before crossing.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Sumantra
description: The charioteer from whom the group parts before entering deeper forest
travel.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- ev:6
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Helmsman
description: The boat is guided through the waves by a helmsman.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
roles:
- id: role:1
label: Exiled royal leader
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Rama leads the departure, crossing, landing, and first-night arrangements
after leaving the country.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- ev:6
- id: role:2
label: Protector
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Rama places himself behind Lakshmana and Sita to guard them and later says
they must keep vigil for Sita's welfare.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:6
- id: role:3
label: Obedient brother and guide
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Lakshmana obeys Rama by helping Sita into the boat and then walking ahead
as guide.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- id: role:4
label: Protected wife in exile
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Sita is helped into the boat, placed in the middle of the walking order,
and watched over during the night.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- ev:6
- id: role:5
label: Votary
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Sita prays to Ganga and vows offerings after safe return.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:6
label: River goddess recipient of prayer and offerings
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Sita addresses Ganga as a divine queen and asks for protection, promising
future sacrifices and gifts.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:7
label: Farewell companion
assigned_to:
- fig:5
- fig:6
basis: Rama says farewell to Guha and Sumantra before the party continues into exile.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- id: role:8
label: Boat guide
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: The helmsman guides the vessel through the waves of the Ganga.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: River crossing
literal_form: Ganga's rolling flood crossed by boat
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: sym:2
label: Boat
literal_form: Bark or vessel used to cross the Ganga
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- id: sym:3
label: Ritual water
literal_form: Hands dipped and water sipped before departure across the river
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: sym:4
label: Promised offerings
literal_form: Cattle, robes, meal, wine, flesh, corn, rice, hymns, and offerings
at shrines and altars
associated_figures:
- fig:3
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:5
label: Fig tree shelter
literal_form: Large fig tree with many pendent shoots used as resting place and
shelter
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs:
- tree
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: sym:6
label: Lotus lake
literal_form: Lake named Lovely Sight with many bright lotuses
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:7
label: Cooking fire
literal_form: Fire made from boughs to cook the hunted deer meat
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:8
label: Leaf bed
literal_form: Leaves spread on the ground for lowly beds during the first night
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs:
- tree
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Embarkation and farewell
summary: Rama farewells Guha and Sumantra, directs Lakshmana to help Sita into the
prepared boat, and the party performs reverent water rites before departure.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Sita's prayer to Ganga
summary: While the boat is halfway across the river, Sita prays to Ganga for Rama's
protection and vows future offerings after his return.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: scene:3
label: Landing and protected walking order
summary: After landing on the right bank, Rama instructs Lakshmana to lead, Sita
to walk after him, and Rama to come behind as guard.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:4
label: Forest halt by tree and lake
summary: The party enters the forest, still looking back toward Sumantra, and rests
under a fig tree near a lotus lake.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:6
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: scene:5
label: Hunter's meal and first-night vigil
summary: Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita drink water, hunt and cook a deer, share the
meal, choose the tree as shelter, perform evening rites, and prepare low beds
while keeping vigil for Sita.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
- sym:6
- sym:7
- sym:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: Exile departure marked by river crossing
taxonomy_refs:
- departure
basis: The party leaves companions behind, boards a vessel, crosses the Ganga, lands
on the far bank, and enters forest life.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:6
confidence: high
cautions: The passage is one episode within a larger exile narrative; only the local
departure and crossing are extracted here.
- id: motif:2
label: Prayer and vow to a river goddess for safe return
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_exchange
basis: Sita asks Ganga to protect Rama and promises gifts, offerings, hymns, and
sacrifices upon safe return.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The promised exchange is verbal and future-oriented in this passage; fulfillment
is not shown here.
- id: motif:3
label: Protective escort of vulnerable beloved through wilderness
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_beloved
basis: Rama positions Lakshmana ahead and himself behind to protect Sita, and later
says they must keep vigil because her life depends on them.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:6
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage presents Sita as royal wife and protected companion; the taxonomy
label is approximate and should be reviewed.
- id: motif:4
label: Forest initiation into ascetic or wilderness life
taxonomy_refs:
- initiation
basis: The travelers leave settled places, enter rough forest terrain, rest beneath
a tree, hunt and cook their own meal, and sleep on leaves during the first night
away.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage describes practical first experiences of exile rather than
an explicitly named initiation rite.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 17611-17642
quote_or_summary: Rama farewells Guha, boards a prepared bark with Lakshmana and
Sita, performs reverent water actions, says farewell to Sumantra and Guha, and
the helmsman guides the vessel through Ganga's waves.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 17643-17687
quote_or_summary: Halfway across, Sita prays to the Ganga as a divine queen, asks
protection for Rama during fourteen years of banishment, and vows cattle, robes,
food, wine, flesh, rice, hymns, and offerings at shrines after safe return.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 17688-17715
quote_or_summary: The boat reaches the right bank; Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana land.
Rama tells Lakshmana to go first, Sita to walk after him, and Rama to follow behind
to guard them in forest hardships.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 17716-17743
quote_or_summary: Lakshmana leads, Sita follows, and Rama comes last. They look
back toward Sumantra, move through a forest of birds, flowering trees, and creepers,
and rest under a large fig tree near a lotus-filled lake called Lovely Sight.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 17744-17755
quote_or_summary: They drink clear water, kill a deer with arrows, make a bough
fire, cook the meat, share the hunter's meal, and decide the spreading tree will
be their shelter and home.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 17756-17766
quote_or_summary: After evening rites beneath the leafy shade, Rama tells Lakshmana
that their first night away has come, that they must keep watch for Sita's welfare,
and that leaves should be spread as low beds while they talk through the night.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Literal passage actions and figures are clear. Motif labels involving departure
and sacred exchange are well supported; broader initiation or divine-beloved framing
is more interpretive and marked for review. No comparison claims were made beyond
candidate motif taxonomy.
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: |-
Used only the supplied passage and metadata. No external comparisons added.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
custom_id=motif_extract:hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg__l17611-l17766
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