Valmiki Ramayana 1.1.42: Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 42
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
अगस्त्यवचनाच्चैव जग्राहैन्द्रं शरासनम् ॥४२॥
खड्गं च परमप्रीतस्तूणी चाक्षयसायकौ ।
agastyavacanāc caiva jagrāhaindraṃ śarāsanam ||42||
khaḍgaṃ ca paramaprītas tūṇī cākṣayasāyakau |
अगस्त्य रिशि ने कहा तो राम ने वो धनुष ले लिया जो इंद्र का था। उसके साथ एक तलवार भी मिली, और दो क्विवर भी। वो क्विवर कभी खाली नहीं होते, ऐरो खत्म नहीं होते थे। राम बहुत खुश हुए ये सब पाके।
As directed by sage Agastya, Rama received with extreme delight a bow, a sword and quivers with inexhaustible arrows, given by Indra to Agastya (to be passed on toRama).
FAQs
Rightful power is received through legitimate guidance: weapons are accepted not for dominance, but for dharmic protection under a sage’s direction.
After meeting Agastya, Rāma receives celestial arms to continue the forest mission of safeguarding sages against destructive forces.
Obedience to wise counsel and disciplined preparedness—accepting capability as responsibility.
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