In literature, "smitten" is employed as a multifaceted term that conveys a sudden, overwhelming impact—whether of love, physical force, or emotional turmoil. It frequently appears to illustrate the instant captivation of the heart, as when a king is struck by a profound love [1] or a character becomes enchanted with learning [2]. Yet the term is equally at home in depictions of calamity or battle, marking both the physical act of striking foes [3] and the heavy toll of disease [4]. In epic narratives it designates fatal blows in combat [5][6] while also describing more introspective states such as despair or compunction [7][8]. Through these varied contexts, "smitten" serves as a powerful metaphor for those moments when an external or internal force irrevocably transforms its subject.