batch.motif.hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg-l18075-l18216
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record_id: batch.motif.hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg-l18075-l18216
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 18075-18216
start: '18075'
end: '18216'
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: Bharadvāja blesses Rāma, Lakṣmaṇ, and Sītā and directs them toward the
meeting of the Yamunā and Gaṅgā, across the Kālindī, and onward by a holy fig
tree named Śyāma toward Chitrakūṭa. The brothers build a raft, seat Sītā and their
gear on it, and cross the river. Midstream Sītā prays to Kālindī, promising future
offerings if Rāma completes his vow and returns. On the far bank she reveres the
Śyāma fig tree and asks for safe fulfillment and return to the royal mothers.
The three continue through the forest, with Lakṣmaṇ leading, Sītā in the middle,
and Rāma behind with his bow, gathering flowers and fruit, hunting game, eating,
resting, and lodging by the river.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Bharadvāja receives reverence from the three travellers, blesses them, and
gives detailed directions for their route.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: The route includes the meeting of the Yamunā and Gaṅgā, the Kālindī flowing
westward to the Gaṅgā, a crossing point, the Śyāma fig tree, and a dark wood on
the way to Chitrakūṭa.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: Rāma and Lakṣmaṇ make a raft from logs, dry bamboo, grass, cane, and rose-apple
boughs, including a seat for Sītā.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Rāma places Sītā on the raft and arranges skins, bows, coats, ornaments, and
a spade near her before the crossing.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:5
text: When the raft is halfway across, Sītā prays to Kālindī and asks that Rāma
may keep his vow.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:6
text: Sītā promises offerings of a thousand kine and a hundred jars of wine to Kālindī
after Rāma returns to the city of Ikṣvāku’s descendants.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:7
text: Sītā salutes the Śyāma fig tree, asks that Rāma complete his vow and that
they return to meet Kauśalyā and Sumitrā, and paces around the tree with joined
hands.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:8
text: Rāma tells Lakṣmaṇ to lead the way, Sītā to walk behind Lakṣmaṇ, and Rāma
himself to go last holding his bow.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:9
text: Rāma instructs Lakṣmaṇ to gather any fruits or flowers that Sītā wants.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:10
text: The travellers pass through forest and riverside places with birds, trees,
creepers, elephants, peacocks, and monkeys; the brothers hunt game, prepare a
meal, rest, and choose lodging for the night.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:11
text: At morning Rāma wakes Lakṣmaṇ and points to the voices of nearby forest birds
as the hour to depart.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Bharadvāja
description: A hermit and saint who blesses the travellers and gives route directions.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Rāma
description: Raghu’s son, addressed as a lord of men; he travels with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇ,
arranges the raft gear, holds his bow, and is the one whose vow Sītā asks may
be completed.
role_refs:
- role:2
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Lakṣmaṇ
description: Rāma’s brother, who helps build the raft, prepares Sītā’s seat, is
asked to lead the path, and gathers boughs, fruits, and flowers for Sītā.
role_refs:
- role:3
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Sītā
description: The Videhan or Janak’s daughter; she is seated on the raft, prays to
Kālindī, reveres the Śyāma fig tree, and asks for plants and flowers along the
way.
role_refs:
- role:4
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Kālindī
description: A river addressed by Sītā as a goddess whose flood the travellers cross.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
roles:
- id: role:1
label: route-giving hermit and blesser
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Bharadvāja blesses the party for the road and gives specific directions to
the river crossing, tree, woods, and Chitrakūṭa path.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:2
label: vow-bearing traveller
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Sītā’s prayers ask that Rāma may keep or complete his vow and return.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: role:3
label: helper and path leader
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Lakṣmaṇ prepares Sītā’s seat on the raft and is instructed to lead the way
and gather desired fruits and flowers.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:5
- id: role:4
label: suppliant traveller
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Sītā prays to Kālindī, promises offerings, reveres the tree, and paces around
it with joined hands.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: role:5
label: forest travellers
assigned_to:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
basis: The three cross the river by raft and continue through forest and riverside
places, eating, resting, and lodging along the way.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:6
- id: role:6
label: river goddess addressed in prayer
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: Sītā addresses Kālindī as a goddess and asks her to grant the success of
Rāma’s vow in exchange for future offerings.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: river crossing
literal_form: Kālindī river crossed by raft
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: sym:2
label: raft
literal_form: Raft made from logs, bamboo, grass, cane, and rose-apple boughs
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:3
label: holy fig tree Śyāma
literal_form: Fig tree with green boughs, many birds, and cool shade, named Śyāma
associated_figures:
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs:
- tree
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- id: sym:4
label: future votive offerings
literal_form: A thousand kine and a hundred jars of wine promised to Kālindī
associated_figures:
- fig:4
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:5
label: protective bow
literal_form: Rāma’s bow held while he walks last in the party
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:6
label: joined hands and circumambulation
literal_form: Sītā places her hands together and paces around the fig tree
associated_figures:
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Hermit’s blessing and route instructions
summary: Bharadvāja blesses the travellers and tells them how to proceed by the
Yamunā-Gaṅgā meeting, the Kālindī crossing, the Śyāma fig tree, and the forest
path toward Chitrakūṭa.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Building and launching the raft
summary: Rāma and Lakṣmaṇ construct a raft, prepare Sītā’s seat, arrange their gear,
and push off from the shore.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: scene:3
label: Sītā’s prayer to Kālindī
summary: While crossing, Sītā prays to the river goddess Kālindī for Rāma’s vow
and promises future offerings after his return.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:5
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:4
label: Reverence at the Śyāma fig tree
summary: After landing, the travellers go to the fig tree Śyāma; Sītā salutes it,
asks for fulfillment and return, and paces around it with joined hands.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: scene:5
label: Ordered forest march
summary: Rāma sets the walking order with Lakṣmaṇ in front, Sītā in the middle,
and himself behind with his bow, and tells Lakṣmaṇ to gather desired fruits and
flowers for Sītā.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: scene:6
label: Forest travel and riverside lodging
summary: The group moves through a lively forest and riverside landscape, sees birds
and animals, gathers plants, hunts game, eats, rests, and spends the night on
level ground by the river.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: scene:7
label: Morning departure
summary: At dawn Rāma wakes Lakṣmaṇ, notes the voices of the forest birds, and says
it is time to continue.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: guided departure into forest exile
taxonomy_refs:
- departure
basis: A hermit blesses and directs the travellers; they leave, cross a river, and
continue into forest country toward Chitrakūṭa.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:6
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: The passage presents only one segment of the larger exile journey; the
broader cause of departure is outside this passage.
- id: motif:2
label: crossing water by constructed raft
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The brothers build a raft from natural materials, seat Sītā and the gear
on it, and cross Kālindī.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: No available taxonomy family directly names raft-crossing apart from the
water symbol.
- id: motif:3
label: vow with promised offerings to a river goddess
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_exchange
basis: Sītā prays to Kālindī for Rāma’s vow and promises future offerings of kine
and wine after his return.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: The passage records the promise of offerings but not their later fulfillment.
- id: motif:4
label: reverence and circumambulation of a sacred tree
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Sītā prays to the Śyāma fig tree for Rāma’s vow and safe return, joins her
hands, and paces around it.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
confidence: high
cautions: Although the tree is sacred in the scene, the available taxonomy reference
'sacred_tree_axis' would imply broader axis symbolism not stated here.
- id: motif:5
label: protective travel formation around a vulnerable beloved
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_beloved
basis: Rāma arranges the party so Lakṣmaṇ leads, Sītā walks behind him, and Rāma
follows last holding his bow; he also instructs Lakṣmaṇ to gather what Sītā desires.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The label 'divine_beloved' is only weakly supported by the passage’s affectionate
and protective framing; divinity is not explicit in this excerpt.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 18075-18112
quote_or_summary: Bharadvāja blesses the travellers and directs them to the Yamunā-Gaṅgā
meeting, the Kālindī crossing, the Śyāma fig tree, the dark wood, and the Chitrakūṭa
path.
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 18113-18143
quote_or_summary: Rāma, Lakṣmaṇ, and Sītā reach Kālindī; the brothers build a raft
of logs, bamboo, grass, cane, and boughs, prepare a seat for Sītā, store their
gear, and push off.
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 18144-18154
quote_or_summary: Midstream Sītā prays to the goddess Kālindī that Rāma may keep
his vow and promises a thousand kine and a hundred jars of wine when Rāma returns
to Ikṣvāku’s city.
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 18155-18173
quote_or_summary: After landing, Sītā approaches the Śyāma fig tree, asks it to
allow Rāma to complete his vow and for their return to Kauśalyā and Sumitrā, then
paces around it with joined hands.
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 18174-18186
quote_or_summary: Rāma tells Lakṣmaṇ to lead, Sītā to follow him, and Rāma to go
last with his bow; he asks Lakṣmaṇ to gather any fruits or flowers Sītā wants.
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 18187-18210
quote_or_summary: The travellers continue through forest and riverside scenery;
Sītā asks plant names, Lakṣmaṇ gathers boughs, birds are heard, game is hunted,
a meal is prepared, and a riverside lodging is chosen.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: lines 18211-18216
quote_or_summary: At morning Rāma wakes Lakṣmaṇ, points to the voices of nearby
forest birds, and says the hour has come to depart.
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: high
notes: The main actions, figures, objects, and sacred addresses are explicit. Motif
taxonomy alignment is strongest for departure and sacred exchange; some other
candidate motifs are descriptive rather than taxonomy-matched. No comparison claims
were added because the passage itself does not compare this episode to another
tradition or corpus.
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. Diacritics and names follow the provided translation where possible.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
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