# The Jewelled Arrow explained — Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit

> Chapter companion for Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit by S. M. Mitra.

## What happens

Sringa-Bhuja uses a jewelled arrow to shoot a magician-crane, leading to a series of events that ultimately free the imprisoned Queen Guna-Vara.

## Themes in this chapter

### Magic and the Supernatural

The jewelled arrow and the magician-crane are central magical elements in this chapter.

### Justice and Retribution

The shooting of the crane leads to the liberation of the unjustly imprisoned queen.

## Character check-ins

### Sringa-Bhuja

The prince who shoots the magician-crane with the jewelled arrow.

### Guna-Vara

The queen who is imprisoned and later freed as a result of the events.

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