Shloka 1.27.22

अस्त्रप्रदानम् — Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama

Devanagari script

सर्वसङ्ग्रहणं येषां दैवतैरपि दुर्लभम्।तान्यस्त्राणि तदा विप्रो राघवाय न्यवेदयत्।।।।

Transliteration

sarvasaṅgrahaṇaṃ yeṣāṃ daivatair api durlabham |

tāny astrāṇi tadā vipro rāghavāya nyavedayat ||

Translation

Those weapons whose full acquisition is difficult even for the gods—those astras the sage then presented and made known to Rāghava.

Context

The sage offered Rama the complete collection of those weapons which even the celestials find it difficult to acquire.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma
• Rāghava
• devas (celestials)
• astras

FAQs

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

Extraordinary authority is justified only by worthiness and right purpose; dharma implies that rare power is entrusted for protection and justice, not for pride.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator underscores the exceptional status of the astras and the significance of Viśvāmitra giving them to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s exceptional eligibility (adhikāra): he is portrayed as fit to bear what even gods find difficult to obtain.