Shloka 1.27.14

अस्त्रप्रदानम् — Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama

Devanagari script

गान्धर्वमस्त्रं दयितं मानवं नाम नामतः।प्रस्वापनप्रशमने दद्मि सौरं च राघव।।।।

Transliteration

gāndharvam astraṃ dayitaṃ mānavaṃ nāma nāmataḥ |

prasvāpanapraśamane dadmi sauraṃ ca rāghava ||1.27.14||

Translation

O Rāghava, I grant you the beloved Gāndharva weapon called Mānava by name—effective for inducing sleep and for dispelling it—and also the Saura weapon.

Context

Rama, I shall grant two much favoured weapons namely gandharvaastras, manava astra, which induce and suppress sleep and sauraastra as well.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Gāndharva-astra
• Mānava (astra-name)
• Saura-astra

FAQs

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

Dharma includes proportional response: weapons that can restrain (sleep) as well as release (remove sleep) point to controlled, humane application of power.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra grants astras with special functions, including those connected with enchantment/restraint and solar brilliance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Discernment in force: Rāma is prepared to choose restraint over destruction when dharma permits.