Shloka 1.27.25

अस्त्रप्रदानम् — Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama

Devanagari script

प्रतिगृह्य च काकुत्स्थः समालभ्य च पाणिना।मानसा मे भविष्यध्वमिति तानभ्यचोदयत्।।।।

Transliteration

pratigṛhya ca kākutsthaḥ samālabhya ca pāṇinā |

mānasā me bhaviṣyadhvam iti tān abhyacodayat ||

Translation

Having received them, the scion of Kakutstha touched them with his hand and commanded them: “Dwell in my mind”—thus did he instruct them.

Context

Rama received the astras he felt with his hands and commanded them saying, "Live in my mind" (serve me whenever I remember you).

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Kākutstha
• astra-devatās

FAQs

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

Dharma emphasizes mastery over power through mastery of mind: Rāma internalizes the astras, implying controlled, deliberate use rather than impulsive violence.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma accepts the astras and sets the mode of their availability—by mental recollection and command.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-restraint and clarity: Rāma places potent forces under the governance of consciousness (mānasa).