Yu.E. Berezkin, E.N. Duvakin

Thematic classification and distribution of folklore and mythological motifs by area

Analytical catalogue

Introduction
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Ethnicities and habitats

M204A. Didn't notice the money when I closed my eyes. 23.

Gold was planted on a man's way to use it. At this time, a person accidentally closes his eyes and walks by.

Himachali plowmen, Telugu, Malayals.

South Asia. Himachali plowmen [Shiva and Parvati are flying above the ground; P. reproaches S. for their cruelty; he replies that the unhappy poor are to blame for their suffering, this is karma; but P. does not agree; then Sh. threw a gold brick in front of the poor; but the beggar just decided to practice walking with his eyes closed in case he went blind; S. was right, and P. could only keep silent]: Seethalakshmi 1960, No. 2:20- 21; Telugu (Andhra Pradesh) [when the king gives alms to an old man, he says "God gives", and when he is young, he says "The king gives"; the king decided to show the old man who his benefactor is; he threw it on a purse full of gold in the garden alley and told the young man to go first; he thought that the king wanted him to enjoy the charm of this place, and passed by the cold with his eyes closed; the old man picked him up; the king gave a young pumpkin with money; the young man sold it for a few coins, and the shopkeeper gave it to the old man as alms; the king was convinced that the old man was right]: God provides, https://www.kidsgen.com/stories/folk_tales/god_provides.htm; Malayali [sitting on the terrace of his house, a successful man and his wife often see a poor man; his wife asks for help; husband: maybe he is proud and will not want to take it or his fate is like this - he does not ask for anything; but his wife persuades everything; the husband left money on the road in front of the poor man; when approaching this place, the poor man decided practice whether he can walk if he goes blind; passed by money; husband: this man is poor by God's will]: Menon 1995:47.

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