Shloka 3.12.36

अगस्त्याश्रमप्रवेशः तथा दिव्यायुधप्रदानम् (Entry into Agastya’s Hermitage and the Gift of Divine Weapons)

Devanagari script

तद्धनुस्तौ च तूणीरौ शरं खङ्गं च मानद।। ।।जयाय प्रतिगृह्णीष्व वज्रं वज्रधरो यथा।

Transliteration

anena dhanuṣā rāma hatvā saṅkhye mahā-surān | ājahāra śriyaṃ dīptāṃ purā viṣṇur divaukasām ||

Translation

With this bow, O Rāma, Viṣṇu once slew the great asuras in battle and restored shining prosperity to the gods.

Context

O bestower of honour, receive this bow, the two quivers, the sword and the arrow for your victory just like Indra accepts the thunderbolt.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya
• Rāma
• Viṣṇu
• gods (divaukas)
• demons (mahāsura)
• divine bow

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma as cosmic order: violence is justified only as a last-resort defense to restore balance and protect the righteous.

What is the narrative situation?

Agastya explains the sacred history of the bow, linking it to Viṣṇu’s demon-slaying for the gods’ welfare.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Righteous guardianship—strength used to restore peace and prosperity rather than to dominate.