Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 27, Shloka 13
अस्त्रप्रदानम्
Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama
वैद्याधरं महास्त्रं च नन्दनं नाम नामतः।असिरत्नं महाबाहो ददामि च नृपात्मज।।।।
vaidyādharaṃ mahāstraṃ ca nandanaṃ nāma nāmataḥ |
asiratnaṃ mahābāho dadāmi ca nṛpātmaja ||1.27.13||
हे महाबाहो नृपात्मज! ‘नन्दन’ नामक वैद्याधर महास्त्र तथा उत्तम असिरत्न (अद्वितीय खड्ग) भी मैं तुम्हें प्रदान करता हूँ।
O mighty-armed prince, I shall grant mahaastra, vaidyadhara and and an excellent scimitar known as nandana.
FAQs
Royal power is legitimized through right transmission and purpose: weapons serve the protection of subjects and sages, aligning strength with dharma.
Viśvāmitra continues the consecrated gifting of astras, including a named great weapon and a superior sword.
Fitness for kingship: being addressed as nṛpātmaja underscores Rāma’s destined responsibility to wield force justly.