Shloka 1.1.41
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis (Narada’s Summary to Valmiki)
प्रविश्य तु महारण्यं रामो राजीवलोचनः ।विराधं राक्षसं हत्वा शरभङ्गं ददर्श ह ।।।।सुतीक्ष्णं चाप्यगस्त्यं च अगस्त्यभ्रातरं तथा ।
agastyavacanāc caiva jagrāhaindraṃ śarāsanam |
khaḍgaṃ ca paramaprītas tūṇī cākṣayasāyakau ||
And at Agastya’s instruction, Rāma—greatly pleased—accepted the bow bestowed by Indra, along with a sword and quivers filled with inexhaustible arrows.
Having entered the dense forest Dandaka, Rama slew the demon Viradha and saw the sages Sarabhanga, Sutikshna and Agastya with his brother.
Rightful power is received through legitimate guidance: weapons are accepted not for dominance, but for dharmic protection under a sage’s direction.
After meeting Agastya, Rāma receives celestial arms to continue the forest mission of safeguarding sages against destructive forces.
Obedience to wise counsel and disciplined preparedness—accepting capability as responsibility.