Shloka 4
रावणवधः — The Slaying of Ravana
Brahmāstra Discharge
ततःसंस्मारितोरामस्तेनवाक्येनमातलेः ।जग्राह स शरंदीप्तंनिःश्वसन्तमिवोरगम् ।।6.111.3।।यंतस्मैप्रथमंप्रादादगस्त्योभगवानृषिः ।ब्रह्मदत्तंमहाबाणममोघंयुधिवीर्यवान् ।।6.111.4।।
yaṃ tasmai prathamaṃ prādād agastyo bhagavān ṛṣiḥ |
brahma-dattaṃ mahā-bāṇam amoghaṃ yudhi vīryavān ||
Le vaillant prit cette grande flèche infaillible—don de Brahmā—que le bienheureux ṛṣi Agastya lui avait d’abord remise pour l’employer à la guerre.
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.
FAQs
Power is legitimate when received and used through righteous channels: divine weapons are entrusted to the worthy for dharmic protection, not for personal gain.
On the brink of the decisive act, Rāma is connected to a lineage of sacred transmission—Agastya and Brahmā—underscoring the moral authority behind his action.
Eligibility (adhikāra) grounded in virtue and discipline: Rāma is portrayed as fit to wield an unfailing weapon responsibly.