Valmiki Ramayana 1.21.18: Bala Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 18
बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः · Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon
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तानि चास्त्राणि वेत्त्येष यथावत्कुशिकात्मजः ।
अपूर्वाणां च जनने शक्तो भूयस्स धर्मवित् ॥१८॥
tāni cāstrāṇi vetty eṣa yathāvat kuśikātmajaḥ |
apūrvāṇāṃ ca janane śakto bhūyaḥ sa dharmavit ||18||
हा कुशिकात्मज त्या अस्त्रांना यथावत् पूर्णपणे जाणतो; आणि धर्मवित् असल्यामुळे तो आणखी, नवे व अपूर्व असे अस्त्र उत्पन्न करण्यासही समर्थ आहे॥
Viswamitra is well conversant with these weapons. Being virtuous, he is capable of creating new weapons also.
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Power is validated by dharma. Viśvāmitra’s mastery over weapons is framed as grounded in righteousness and disciplined wisdom, not mere force.
Vasiṣṭha reassures Daśaratha about Viśvāmitra’s competence, emphasizing his complete command of astras and even the ability to generate new ones.
Viśvāmitra’s dharma-jñāna and tapas-born capability—knowledge used for protection and rightful purpose.
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