Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 21, Shloka 22
बालकाण्डे एकविंशः सर्गः
Daśaratha’s Promise, Vasiṣṭha’s Counsel, and Viśvāmitra’s Weapon-Lore
तानि चास्त्राणि वेत्त्येष यथावत्कुशिकात्मजः।
अपूर्वाणां च जनने शक्तो भूयस्स धर्मवित्।।
tāni cāstrāṇi vetty eṣa yathāvat kuśikātmajaḥ |
apūrvāṇāṃ ca janane śakto bhūyaḥ sa dharmavit ||
Putera Kuśika ini mengetahui segala senjata suci itu dengan tepat sebagaimana mestinya; dan sebagai orang yang memahami Dharma, bahkan mampu melahirkan senjata-senjata baharu yang belum pernah ada.
FAQs
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.