batch.motif.hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg-l40837-l40985
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record_id: batch.motif.hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg-l40837-l40985
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
passage_locator:
label: Canto XI. Dundubhi. / Canto XII. The Palm Trees. / Canto XIV. The Challenge.
/ Canto XXVI. The Coronation.; lines 40837-40985
start: '40837'
end: '40985'
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: Hanuman asks Rama to enter Kishkindha and install Sugriva. Rama refuses
to enter a town before completing his fourteen-year vow, instructs Sugriva to
be anointed king, appoint Angad as partner in rule, and wait through the rainy
season while Rama and Lakshman stay on the hill. Sugriva enters the city, is ritually
consecrated with regalia, offerings, fire rites, and sacred waters, then ordains
Angad as partner of his sway amid public acclamation.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Vanar councillors and peers gather near Sugriva before Rama, and Hanuman speaks
on Sugriva's restoration to rank, power, and royal sway.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Hanuman asks Rama to enter the city, install Sugriva on the throne, and accept
grateful offerings.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: Rama says he cannot enter a town or village until the fourteen-year mandate
spoken by his father has passed.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Rama instructs Sugriva to be anointed without delay and to appoint Angad as
consort or partner of his reign.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: Rama identifies the rainy season as a time unsuited for war and says he and
Lakshman will spend the interval on a hill near a cavern, lake, and rill until
Kartik clears the skies.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:6
text: Sugriva enters the city formerly ruled by Bali, receives prostration from
the crowd, and goes through the royal bowers.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:7
text: Friends pour king-making balm on Sugriva's head and bring royal and ritual
items including a white umbrella, chouries, herbs, gems, garments, flowers, sandal,
grain, honey, oil, curd, gold, tiger skin, sandals, and unguents.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:8
text: Priests receive offerings, spread sacred grass, feed sacrificial flame, and
use sanctified oil with scriptural texts in the consecration.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:9
text: Sugriva is placed on a golden terrace and throne, faces the Orient, and is
bathed with sacred water brought in horns, pitchers, and golden urns from streams,
consecrated strands, and seas.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:10
text: After the imperial rite, the Vanars shout in triumph; Sugriva embraces Angad
and ordains him partner of his sway.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:11
text: The assembled Vanars praise Sugriva, Rama, and Lakshman, and Kishkindha is
described as bright with happy crowds and banners.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Rama
description: Chief of Raghu's seed; refuses to enter the city because of his father's
fourteen-year mandate; instructs Sugriva regarding coronation, Angad, and the
rainy-season delay.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Sugriva
description: Mournful but restored Vanar king who enters Kishkindha, is anointed
sovereign, and appoints Angad partner of his sway.
role_refs:
- role:3
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Hanuman
description: Massive Vanar, compared to a tall hill of glistering gold, son of the
wind-god, and speaker who asks Rama to install Sugriva.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Lakshman
description: Rama's brother who is to remain with Rama on the hill through the rainy
season and is later praised by the Vanars.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:9
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Angad
description: Noble, true, bold youth, eldest-born lineal heir, appointed partner
of Sugriva's reign.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:8
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Vanar councillors, chiefs, and host
description: Gather around Sugriva and Rama, lead Sugriva into the city, provide
coronation materials and sacred water, and acclaim the rite.
role_refs:
- role:8
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:7
- ev:8
- ev:9
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Twice-born priests
description: Priests before whom gifts are placed; they consecrate Sugriva with
sacred grass, sacrificial flame, sanctified oil, and rites ordained of old.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
roles:
- id: role:1
label: vow-bound exile
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Rama states that he cannot enter a town or village until the fourteen-year
mandate spoken by his father is complete.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:2
label: royal adviser and legitimating ally
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Rama directs Sugriva to be anointed and tells him to ordain Angad as partner
of the reign.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: role:3
label: restored king
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Hanuman says Sugriva has regained rank, power, and royal sway; the rite anoints
him sovereign.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:7
- id: role:4
label: recipient of consecration
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Sugriva receives balm, sacred water, regalia, throne placement, and public
acclamation.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:7
- ev:8
- id: role:5
label: spokesman and mediator
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Hanuman speaks to Rama on behalf of Sugriva and the Vanars, requesting Rama's
presence at the installation.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:6
label: companion of Rama
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Rama says he will spend the rainy-season interval on the hill with Lakshman.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:7
label: appointed co-ruler or heir
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: Rama recommends Angad as consort of Sugriva's reign, and Sugriva later ordains
him partner of his sway.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:8
- id: role:8
label: public acclamation body
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The Vanar crowd bows, welcomes Sugriva, shouts in triumph, and praises Sugriva,
Rama, and Lakshman.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:8
- ev:9
- id: role:9
label: ritual attendants
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The Vanar leaders bring regalia and sacred waters and pour the water on their
lord.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:7
- id: role:10
label: consecrating priests
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: The twice-born priests are asked to consecrate the king and perform rites
with sacred grass, flame, oil, and scripture.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: sacred water of consecration
literal_form: Pure water gathered from streams, brooks, consecrated strands, and
seas, held in horns, pitchers, and golden urns and poured on Sugriva.
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:2
label: sacrificial flame
literal_form: Fire fed by priests with sanctified oil after sacred grass is spread.
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: sym:3
label: white umbrella and chouries
literal_form: White umbrella decked with gold and chouries with waving hair in golden
handles held for the king.
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:4
label: throne and golden terrace
literal_form: Sugriva is placed on a throne on a terrace bright with gold and faces
the Orient.
associated_figures:
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:5
label: hill cavern
literal_form: An ample cavern on a hill, made lovely by mountain air, near a lake
and rill.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs:
- cave
- mountain
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:6
label: rainy season
literal_form: The month of Śrāvaṇ begins the season in which rain-clouds burst;
four months of rain are described as unsuitable for war.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:7
label: flowers, herbs, grains, oils, and animal skin
literal_form: Coronation materials include fragrant herbs, seeds, spice, blossoms,
gum, sandal, grain, honey, oil, curd, gold, tiger skin, sandals, robes, and unguents.
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs:
- tree
- milk
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Hanuman requests Rama's participation
summary: Vanar councillors gather before Rama, and Hanuman states that Sugriva has
regained sovereignty and asks Rama to enter the city and install him.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:6
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Rama refuses city-entry and sets instructions
summary: Rama refuses to enter a town or village because of his fourteen-year vow,
tells Sugriva to be anointed, appoint Angad, and wait out the rainy season while
Rama and Lakshman remain on the hill.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:5
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: scene:3
label: Sugriva's entry into Kishkindha
summary: Sugriva enters the lovely town formerly ruled by Bali; chiefs lead him,
the crowd prostrates, and Sugriva bids them rise.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:6
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: scene:4
label: Royal consecration preparations
summary: Friends and attendants anoint Sugriva with balm and assemble royal regalia,
offerings, garments, scents, foodstuffs, gems, tiger skin, sandals, and unguents
for the rite.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
- sym:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: scene:5
label: Priestly rite and sacred-water anointing
summary: Priests prepare sacred grass and sacrificial fire; Sugriva is placed on
the throne facing east and is consecrated with sacred waters poured by Vanar leaders.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: scene:6
label: Public acclamation and Angad's appointment
summary: The Vanars celebrate the rite, Sugriva embraces Angad and makes him partner
of his sway, and the assembly praises Sugriva, Rama, and Lakshman as Kishkindha
rejoices.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: royal consecration establishing legitimate rule
taxonomy_refs:
- royal_legitimacy
basis: Sugriva's restored kingship is enacted through Rama's instruction, priestly
consecration, regalia, throne placement, sacred waters, and public acclamation.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- ev:8
- ev:9
confidence: high
cautions: The passage presents a coronation rite; broader political background lies
outside the supplied excerpt.
- id: motif:2
label: seasonal delay before heroic enterprise
taxonomy_refs:
- seasonal_cycle
basis: Rama declares that the four-month rainy season is not a time for war and
postpones the mighty enterprise until Kartik clears the skies.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage states the timing rule and delay but does not narrate the
later campaign.
- id: motif:3
label: vow-bound hero observing paternal command
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Rama refuses to enter a town or village because he remains bound by his father's
fourteen-year mandate.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: medium
cautions: No supplied taxonomy reference exactly matches this vow-observance pattern;
it is kept as an uncoded candidate motif.
- id: motif:4
label: appointment of heir or co-ruler after succession
taxonomy_refs:
- royal_legitimacy
basis: Rama advises that Angad be made consort of the reign, and Sugriva publicly
ordains him partner of his sway after the coronation.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:8
confidence: high
cautions: The passage uses terms of partnership in rule rather than detailing administrative
authority.
comparison_claims:
- id: claim:1
claim: 'The passage exemplifies a royal-legitimacy motif family: legitimate kingship
is publicly and ritually established through anointing, priestly rites, regalia,
sacred water, throne placement, and acclamation.'
claim_level: same_motif
target: royal_legitimacy
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- ev:8
- ev:9
counter_evidence_refs: []
confidence: high
limitations: This is a motif-family classification based only on the supplied passage,
not a claim of historical contact or comparison with another named tradition.
- id: claim:2
claim: The deferral of action until after the monsoon supports comparison with a
seasonal-cycle function in which natural seasons structure the timing of heroic
or military enterprise.
claim_level: same_function
target: seasonal_cycle
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
counter_evidence_refs: []
confidence: medium
limitations: The passage only states the delay and does not narrate a full annual
cycle or seasonal renewal pattern.
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 40837-40866
quote_or_summary: Vanar councillors gather; Hanuman says Sugriva has regained rank,
power, and royal sway and asks Rama to enter the city and install him.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 40867-40878
quote_or_summary: Rama replies that for fourteen years he may not break his father's
mandate and cannot tread town or village; he tells Sugriva to be anointed and
begin his sway.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 40879-40905
quote_or_summary: Rama instructs Sugriva to appoint Angad; identifies Śrāvaṇ and
the four rainy months as unsuitable for war; says he and Lakshman will stay on
the hill near a cavern, lake, and rill until Kartik.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 40906-40918
quote_or_summary: Sugriva enters the city formerly ruled by Bali; Vanar chiefs lead
him, the crowd prostrates, and he bids them rise before passing through the royal
bowers.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 40919-40943
quote_or_summary: Friends pour king-making balm on Sugriva and bring umbrella, chouries,
herbs, seed, spice, gems, flowers, gum, ointment, robes, sandal, grain, honey,
oil, curd, gold, tiger skin, sandals, and unguents.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 40944-40952
quote_or_summary: Gems, food, and robes are laid before twice-born priests; sacred
grass is spread and sacrificial flame is fed with sanctified oil according to
texts.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: lines 40953-40968
quote_or_summary: Sugriva is placed on a gold-bright terrace and throne facing east;
Vanars bring pure water from streams, consecrated shores, and seas in horns, pitchers,
and golden urns and pour it on him.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: lines 40969-40979
quote_or_summary: After the imperial rite, the Vanars shout triumph; Sugriva obeys
Rama, embraces Angad, and ordains him partner of his sway; the host cries approval.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from supplied passage.
- id: ev:9
type: summary
locator: lines 40980-40985
quote_or_summary: The Vanars praise Rama and Lakshman, and Kishkindha shines with
happy crowds and banners.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary generated from supplied passage.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: medium
notes: The passage is explicit about coronation procedure, royal appointment, and
seasonal delay. Motif classification is limited to the supplied taxonomy and passage.
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 historical-contact claims are made.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
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