Shloka 6.111.3
रावणवधः — The Slaying of Ravana (Brahmāstra Discharge)
ततःसंस्मारितोरामस्तेनवाक्येनमातलेः ।जग्राह स शरंदीप्तंनिःश्वसन्तमिवोरगम् ।।।।यंतस्मैप्रथमंप्रादादगस्त्योभगवानृषिः ।ब्रह्मदत्तंमहाबाणममोघंयुधिवीर्यवान् ।।।।
tataḥ saṃsmārito rāmas tena vākyena mātaleḥ |
jagrāha sa śaraṃ dīptaṃ niḥśvasantam ivoragam ||
yaṃ tasmai prathamaṃ prādād agastyo bhagavān ṛṣiḥ |
brahmadattaṃ mahābāṇam amoghaṃ yudhi vīryavān ||
Then Rāma, reminded by Mātali’s words, took up that blazing shaft, like a serpent breathing hard. It was the unfailing great arrow in battle, bestowed by Brahmā, which the blessed sage Agastya, mighty in valor, had formerly given to him.
Suggested and reminded by Matali, valiant Sri Rama seized hold of the wonderful glowing arrow, bestowed by Brahma, and given by the divine to sage Agastya first. Breathing heavily, like a serpent, Rama seized the arrow.
Power is to be used under guidance and rightful purpose: divine weapons are legitimate only when employed for restoring dharma and protecting the innocent.
At Mātali’s prompting, Rāma takes up a blazing, unfailing divine arrow—linked by tradition to Brahmā and transmitted through Agastya.
Disciplined restraint and obedience to wise counsel—Rāma acts decisively, yet within the bounds of yuddha-dharma and satya.