बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः
Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon-Lore
सर्वास्त्राणि भृशाश्वस्य पुत्रा: परमधार्मिका:।कौशिकाय पुरा दत्ता यदा राज्यं प्रशासति।।।।
sarvāstrāṇi bhṛśāśvasya putrāḥ parama-dhārmikāḥ | kauśikāya purā dattā yadā rājyaṃ praśāsati ||
ભૃશાશ્વના પરમધાર્મિક પુત્રોએ, જ્યારે તે રાજ્યનું શાસન કરતો હતો, ત્યારે પ્રાચીન કાળે એ સર્વ અસ્ત્રો કૌશિકને અર્પણ કર્યા હતા.
All these weapons were given to Viswamitra by Bhrisasva's highly virtuous sons whilehe was ruling the kingdom.
Transmission of power must follow righteousness: weapons (force) are legitimately entrusted to one whose life is aligned with dharma.
The text explains the provenance of Viśvāmitra’s arsenal—how he received all astras from a renowned righteous lineage.
Viśvāmitra’s worthiness and recognized integrity, proven by others entrusting him with great power.