Shloka 1.27.5

अस्त्रप्रदानम् — Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama

Devanagari script

दण्डचक्रं महद्दिव्यं तव दास्यामि राघव।।1.27.4।।धर्मचक्रं ततो वीर कालचक्रं तथैव च।विष्णुचक्रं तथात्युग्रमैन्द्रमस्त्रं तथैव च।।1.27.5।।वज्रमस्त्रं नरश्रेष्ठ शैवं शूलवरं तथा।अस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरश्चैव ऐषीकमपि राघव।।1.27.6।। ददामि ते महाबाहो ब्राह्ममस्त्रमनुत्तमम्।

Transliteration

dharmacakraṃ tato vīra kālacakraṃ tathaiva ca |

viṣṇucakraṃ tathātyugram aindram astraṃ tathaiva ca ||

Translation

Then, O hero, I grant you the Disc of Dharma and the Disc of Time; and also the exceedingly fierce Disc of Viṣṇu—together with Indra’s missile as well.

Context

Mighty armed, heroic Rama I shall grant you the great celestial dandachakra. O best among men I shall grant you dharmachakra, kalachakra, visnuchakra, indraastra, vajraastra and the great, trident of Siva, brahmashirastra, ishika astra and highly superior brahmaastra.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Viśvāmitra
• Dharmacakra
• Kālacakra
• Viṣṇucakra
• Aindrāstra (Indra)

FAQs

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

Dharma is presented as the governing principle over power: even immense force must be oriented to moral order, while kāla (time) reminds that actions have inevitable consequences.

What is the narrative situation?

Viśvāmitra continues the bestowal of divine cakras and Indra’s astra to equip Rāma for the coming protection of the sacrifice.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Trustworthiness under instruction: Rāma is being trained to carry power without deviating from Dharma.