Shloka 1.27.23

अस्त्रप्रदानम् — Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama

Devanagari script

जपतस्तु मुनेस्तस्य विश्वामित्रस्य धीमतः।उपतस्थुर्महार्हाणि सर्वाण्यस्त्राणि राघवम्।।।।

Transliteration

japatas tu munes tasya viśvāmitrasya dhīmataḥ |

upatasthur mahārhāṇi sarvāṇy astrāṇi rāghavam ||

Translation

As the wise sage Viśvāmitra recited their mantras, all the venerable astras appeared and stood ready in attendance upon Rāghava.

Context

While the sagacious ascetic Viswamitra was muttering the mystic terms of these venerable astras (addressing their respective deities), all these weapons (with their mystic power) attended on Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• astras
• mantra-japa

FAQs

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

Dharma links power to disciplined speech and truth-bearing mantra: the astras respond not to ego but to rightful invocation within a sacred order.

What is the narrative situation?

Through Viśvāmitra’s mantra-recitation, the astras manifest and become available to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Spiritual competence (tapas/mantra-siddhi) in Viśvāmitra and the rightful receptivity of Rāma.