Shloka 30
ताटकावधः
The Slaying of Tāṭakā
पात्रभूतश्च ते ब्रह्मंस्तवानुगमने धृत:।।1.26.30।।कर्तव्यं च महत्कर्म सुराणां राजसूनुना।
pātrabhūtaś ca te brahmaṃs tavānugamane dhṛtaḥ | kartavyaṃ ca mahat karma surāṇāṃ rājasūnunā ||
ब्रह्मन्, स तव अनुगमने धृतः पात्रभूतश्च; सुराणां हिताय महत्कर्म राजसूनुना कर्तव्यम्।
"O Brahmarshi! following you with firmness of mind, Rama is worthy to receive the weapons. He who is a prince has to accomplish many such great tasks for the benefit of the celestials".
FAQs
Dharma links authority and responsibility: a prince must undertake difficult public-protective tasks, and sacred power should be given only to the worthy and disciplined.
The gods reinforce their recommendation that Viśvāmitra should empower Rāma, since his steadfast discipleship qualifies him for great missions.
Reliability in discipleship—steadfastly following the guru, making one fit for higher responsibility.