batch.motif.hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg-l6824-l6999
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record_id: batch.motif.hindu-ramayana-griffith-gutenberg-l6824-l6999
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
passage_locator:
label: Canto XLI. Kapil. / Canto XLV. The Quest Of The Amrit. / Canto XLVII. Sumati.
/ Canto L. Janak.; lines 6824-6999
start: '6824'
end: '6999'
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: The passage recounts Viśvámitra’s royal lineage and his arrival with a
large army at Vaśishṭha’s ascetic retreat. Vaśishṭha welcomes him, offers hospitality,
and insists on feeding the whole royal train. He summons the heavenly cow Dapple-skin,
who produces abundant food and drink. After the feast, Viśvámitra asks Vaśishṭha
to sell him the cow for a hundred thousand kine, calling her a jewel fit for a
monarch.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: A royal genealogy is given from the Lord of Life through Kuśa, Kuśanábha,
Gádhi, and Viśvámitra.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Viśvámitra rules as a king and travels around the land with a large force
of chariots, elephants, infantry, and horsemen.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: Viśvámitra reaches Vaśishṭha’s pure abode, a grove-like retreat visited by
saints, angels, gods, heavenly bards, spirits, deer, and Bráhmans.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:4
text: The ascetics at the retreat are described as purified by austerities, restrained
by vows, and living on water, air, leaves, roots, or wild fruit.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:5
text: Viśvámitra bows at Vaśishṭha’s feet and is welcomed with a seat, fruit, woodland
fare, and conversation about mutual welfare.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:6
text: Vaśishṭha asks to banquet Viśvámitra and all his train in a manner suitable
to the king’s high station.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:7
text: Viśvámitra first says that the hermit’s earlier welcome, roots, fruit, water,
and presence are sufficient honor, but then consents after Vaśishṭha continues
to urge him.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:8
text: Vaśishṭha calls a spotted cow named Dapple-skin and commands her to prepare
a sumptuous banquet for the king and his train.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:9
text: The cow produces many foods and drinks, including honey, roasted grain, flower-sweetened
mead, sugar-cane, hot rice, cakes, curdled milk, soup, sugared drink, and sweetmeats.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: obs:10
text: Viśvámitra’s entire army and train feast and are delighted by Vaśishṭha’s
banquet.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: obs:11
text: After the feast, Viśvámitra asks Vaśishṭha to give him Dapple-skin in exchange
for a hundred thousand kine, calling the cow a wondrous jewel and saying gems
belong to a monarch.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Lord of Life
description: An ancestral divine figure said to have given birth to Kuśa.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Kuśa
description: Mighty king of earth, born from the Lord of Life and ancestor of Viśvámitra.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Kuśanábha
description: Son of Kuśa, described as strong, friend of right, and foe of wrong.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Gádhi
description: Heir of Kuśanábha’s throne and father or predecessor of Viśvámitra
in the royal line.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Viśvámitra
description: Gádhi’s heir, a king who travels with a large army, visits Vaśishṭha,
accepts a feast, and later asks for Dapple-skin.
role_refs:
- role:3
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:5
- ev:10
- ev:11
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Vaśishṭha
description: A saintly hermit, son of Brahmá, host of Viśvámitra, and lord of the
cow Dapple-skin.
role_refs:
- role:5
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:8
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Ascetics and holy Bráhmans of Vaśishṭha’s retreat
description: Vow-bound religious figures, including Bálakhilyas and other ascetic
bands, practicing austerities at the retreat.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Dapple-skin
description: A spotted cow, pure within and endowed with heavenly power, who produces
abundant food and drink at Vaśishṭha’s command.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Viśvámitra’s army and train
description: The king’s large retinue of warriors, vassals, princes, peers, counsellors,
and servants, all fed at the feast.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:10
roles:
- id: role:1
label: divine ancestor
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The Lord of Life is said to give birth to Kuśa, beginning the lineage described
in the passage.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:2
label: royal ancestor
assigned_to:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
basis: Kuśa, Kuśanábha, and Gádhi form the royal line leading to Viśvámitra.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:3
label: kingly visitor
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: Viśvámitra is presented as a monarch traveling with a large force and arriving
at Vaśishṭha’s abode.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:5
- id: role:4
label: petitioner for the cow
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: After the feast, Viśvámitra asks Vaśishṭha to sell Dapple-skin to him.
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- id: role:5
label: ascetic host
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: Vaśishṭha welcomes Viśvámitra, offers food, and insists on banqueting the
king and his train.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: role:6
label: owner and summoner of Dapple-skin
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: Vaśishṭha calls the cow his and commands her to prepare the banquet.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: role:7
label: vow-bound ascetics
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: The retreat’s Bráhmans and ascetic bands are described as purified by austerities
and severe vows.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:8
label: plenty-giving cow
assigned_to:
- fig:8
basis: Dapple-skin obeys Vaśishṭha and pours out food and drink for the guests.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
- id: role:9
label: royal guests and feast recipients
assigned_to:
- fig:9
basis: The royal army and train eat the banquet produced by Dapple-skin.
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: plenty-giving cow
literal_form: spotted cow named Dapple-skin
associated_figures:
- fig:6
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
- ev:11
- id: sym:2
label: ascetic grove
literal_form: Vaśishṭha’s pure abode with trees, flowers, creepers, animals, saints,
and heavenly beings
associated_figures:
- fig:6
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs:
- tree
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:3
label: ritual and ascetic fire
literal_form: fire associated with ascetic brightness and the maintained flame
associated_figures:
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:4
label: water in ascetic and hospitality contexts
literal_form: water as ascetic food and as water for mouth and feet in hospitality
associated_figures:
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:7
- id: sym:5
label: milk food of the feast
literal_form: curdled milk among the foods produced by Dapple-skin
associated_figures:
- fig:8
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs:
- milk
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Royal lineage and expedition
summary: The passage gives Viśvámitra’s descent from the Lord of Life through a
line of kings and describes him traveling through lands with a complete army.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:9
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: scene:2
label: Arrival at Vaśishṭha’s ascetic retreat
summary: Viśvámitra reaches Vaśishṭha’s pure, saint-filled retreat, where ascetics
practice vows and austerities amid trees, animals, and heavenly beings.
figure_refs:
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: scene:3
label: Reception and offer of hospitality
summary: Viśvámitra bows to Vaśishṭha, is received with simple hermit fare, and
after mutual inquiries Vaśishṭha offers to banquet the king and his entire train.
figure_refs:
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: scene:4
label: Dapple-skin produces the feast
summary: Vaśishṭha summons Dapple-skin, who produces a lavish variety of foods and
drinks for Viśvámitra’s army and attendants.
figure_refs:
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:8
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
- ev:10
- id: scene:5
label: Viśvámitra requests the cow
summary: After being honored with the feast, Viśvámitra asks to acquire Dapple-skin
for a hundred thousand kine, describing her as a jewel fit for a king.
figure_refs:
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: divine-to-royal genealogy
taxonomy_refs:
- royal_legitimacy
- divine_parent_child
basis: Viśvámitra’s royal line is traced from the Lord of Life through named kings,
presenting sacred ancestry for a ruling figure.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage gives the genealogy but does not explicitly argue legitimacy;
the motif assignment is based on the lineage structure.
- id: motif:2
label: ascetic host outdoes royal abundance
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_exchange
basis: A hermit with an austere retreat insists on feeding a king and his whole
army in a manner suited to royal status, reversing expectations of material capacity.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:8
- ev:9
- ev:10
confidence: high
cautions: The taxonomy reference is approximate; the passage centers on hospitality
rather than a completed reciprocal exchange.
- id: motif:3
label: miraculous inexhaustible provider
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Dapple-skin, a cow of heavenly power, produces abundant foods and drinks
on command for a vast retinue.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
- ev:10
confidence: high
cautions: No exact provided taxonomy family names this motif; it is therefore left
without a taxonomy reference.
- id: motif:4
label: royal desire for sacred object
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_exchange
basis: After enjoying the cow’s supernatural abundance, the king asks to acquire
her for a very large payment and claims such a jewel belongs with a monarch.
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage includes only the request, not Vaśishṭha’s answer or any later
conflict, so the motif is incomplete at this range.
- id: motif:5
label: austere holy place as concentrated sacred power
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: Vaśishṭha’s abode is described as pure, populated by saints and heavenly
beings, and filled with ascetics whose senses are subdued by severe vows.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage emphasizes sanctity and austerity more than explicit teaching
or wisdom discourse.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: 6824-6832
quote_or_summary: 'The passage names a lineage: the Lord of Life gives birth to
Kuśa; Kuśa’s son is Kuśanábha; Gádhi is born as heir; Viśvámitra is Gádhi’s heir
and ruler.'
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: 6833-6839
quote_or_summary: Viśvámitra reigns for many years and leads a complete force of
chariots, elephants, foot soldiers, and horses through cities, groves, rivers,
hills, and regions.
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: 6840-6849
quote_or_summary: Viśvámitra reaches Vaśishṭha’s pure abode, bright with trees,
flowers, and creepers, visited by saints, angels, gods, heavenly beings, spirits,
deer, and holy Bráhmans.
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: 6850-6863
quote_or_summary: The ascetics are bright like fire, made pure by austerities, bound
by severe vows, feeding on water, air, leaves, roots, or wild fruit; Bálakhilyas
pray and tend the flame.
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: 6864-6891
quote_or_summary: Viśvámitra gladly sees Vaśishṭha, bows at his feet, is given a
seat, fruit, woodland fare, and exchanges inquiries about the welfare of the hermitage
and kingdom.
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: 6892-6904
quote_or_summary: After friendly conversation, Vaśishṭha tells Viśvámitra that he
wishes to banquet him and all his train in a manner suited to the king’s station.
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: 6905-6925
quote_or_summary: Viśvámitra says the welcome, roots, fruit, water for mouth and
feet, and Vaśishṭha’s presence are enough; Vaśishṭha persists, and the king consents.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:8
type: quote
locator: 6926-6940
quote_or_summary: 'Vaśishṭha called the cow of spotted skin: “Come, Dapple-skin,”
and commanded her to prepare abundant banquet foods for the king and his train.'
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; brief quotation used.
- id: ev:9
type: summary
locator: 6941-6960
quote_or_summary: The cow produces honey, roasted grain, flower-sweetened mead,
sugar-cane, rare beverages, hot rice, cakes, curdled milk, soup, sugared drink,
and sweetmeats.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:10
type: summary
locator: 6961-6972
quote_or_summary: The army and the whole royal train, from highest lord to lowest
thrall, banquet and are delighted by Vaśishṭha’s feast.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/hindu/project-gutenberg/ramayana-griffith.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized for extraction.
- id: ev:11
type: summary
locator: 6973-6999
quote_or_summary: Viśvámitra, satisfied by the feast, asks Vaśishṭha to let Dapple-skin
be his for a hundred thousand kine, calling the cow a wondrous jewel fit for a
monarch.
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 extraction is straightforward from the supplied passage. Motif taxonomy
assignments are cautious because the available taxonomy lacks an exact label for
the miraculous plenty-giving cow and the passage segment ends before the result
of Viśvámitra’s request.
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 itself does not explicitly support comparison beyond internal motifs and patterns.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
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