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100

How is Manu feeling after leaving his home with Shraddha?

agitated, conflicted (inner conflict), lonely, emotionally unstable 

100

What does Shraddha’s description related to nature say about her in this Cantu?

she was sad and lovelorn

100

How does Manu feel about his rule?

he feels enslaved/trapped in this position and blames Ida.  

100

who comes with Shradda to find Manu?

her young son (or child)

100

What literary device is being used for nature in this story?

Personification 

200

Who or what is Ida?

Ida is a god/ the personification of intellect and conciseness 

200

How did Shraddha’s feelings for Manu change after he left?

  • Shraddha feels deceived and broken hearted 

200

What weapons does Manu use against his attackers?

a scepter, a Bow, a sword.  

200

How does Manu come back to life?

Shraddha sings a song to him

200

What sensory descriptor is constantly used in this story?

Smell/Fragrance

300

How does Manu describe the province he arrives at?

Ruins, desolate, lonely 

300

What do the woodland Nymphs melodies and flutes calling for home and hearths do and how does this relate to Shraddha?

It causes sojourners to return but still Shraddha’s sojourner does not return 

300

What was the final straw that caused the gods to attack Manu?

Manu raising his scepter to attack the town/Ida 

300

what does Manu request of Shraddha when he wakes up?

“take me away from here”

300

Who's arrow was shot causing fire, and Manu to be struck unconscious?

Shiva

400

Since departing from his beautiful abode from his early life, what has Manu been searching for?

Self evolution amidst nature

400

Shraddha see’s Manu in her dream with a cup what is in the cup and who else does she see?

Wine, she also sees Ida

400

How does Ida feel about Manu’s rule?

She feels like she helped Manu and is confused and upset by him rejecting it.  

400

Why did Manu leave the group at night?

he wants to get revenge but he can’t do that while he's with Shraddha.  

400

What is Shiba the God of? 

Destruction and transformation.

500

When Manu is on his journey after leaving home what river does he find?

River Saraswati

500

What does Manu ponder about at the end of the Cantu in Shraddha’s dream?

Life's law of give and take

500

Which two characters did Manu shoot down in the clash?

The demon priests, Kirat and Akuli

500

How does Ida react to Shraddha finding her and Manu?

She lets them stay, and represses her emotions.

500

 In Cantu 10 who does Shraddha call out to as she processes her grief of Manu’s leaving?

Mandakini