Shloka 1.27.16
अस्त्रप्रदानम् — Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama
दर्पणं शोषणं चैव सन्तापनविलापने।मदनं चैव दुर्धर्षं कन्दर्पदयितं तथा।।1.27.15।।पैशाचमस्त्रं दयितं मोहनं नाम नामतः।प्रतीच्छ नरशार्दूल राजपुत्र महायशः।।1.27.16।।
darpaṇaṃ śoṣaṇaṃ caiva santāpanavilāpane |
madanaṃ caiva durdharṣaṃ kandarpadayitaṃ tathā ||1.27.15||
paiśācam astraṃ dayitaṃ mohanaṃ nāma nāmataḥ |
pratīccha naraśārdūla rājaputra mahāyaśaḥ ||1.27.16||
O tiger among men, illustrious prince—receive the Paiśāca weapon, beloved and called Mohana by name, together with the astras just enumerated.
O renowned prince, best among men, receive these astras known as darpana, soshana, santhapana, vilapana, madana astra, the unassailable one favoured by kamadeva and the paisacha astra known as mohana favoured by demons.
Dharma-centered instruction is reiterated: the repeated injunction to ‘receive’ stresses disciplined acceptance and responsible custody of power.
This verse repeats/renumbers the prior content in the Southern Recension stream, emphasizing the receipt of Mohana (Paiśāca) astra.
Accountability: Rāma is treated as a worthy custodian whose fame depends on ethical restraint.