Shloka 21
अस्त्रप्रदानम्
Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama
स्थितस्तु प्राङ्मुखो भूत्वा शुचिर्मुनिवरस्तदा।ददौ रामाय सुप्रीतो मन्त्रग्राममनुत्तमम्।।।।
sthitas tu prāṅmukho bhūtvā śucir munivaras tadā |
dadau rāmāya suprīto mantragrāmam anuttamam ||
ಆಗ ಮುನಿವರನಾದ ವಿಶ್ವಾಮಿತ್ರನು ಶುದ್ಧನಾಗಿ ಪೂರ್ವಮುಖನಾಗಿ ನಿಂತು, ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನನಾಗಿ ರಾಮನಿಗೆ ಅನುತ್ಕೃಷ್ಟವಾದ ಮಂತ್ರಸಮೂಹವನ್ನು ದಾನಮಾಡಿದನು.
Viswamitra, the greatest ascetic after the purification ritual stood with his face turned east and happily, conferred on Rama collection of the unique mantras.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through sanctified procedure: purity, right orientation, and proper transmission show that sacred power is not casual—it is disciplined and ethically bounded.
The narration describes the formal act by which Viśvāmitra confers mantra-knowledge enabling the use of astras.
Reverence for sacred order (niyama): Viśvāmitra models meticulous spiritual discipline; Rāma is the worthy recipient.