अस्त्रप्रदानम्
Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama
वैद्याधरं महास्त्रं च नन्दनं नाम नामतः।असिरत्नं महाबाहो ददामि च नृपात्मज।।।।
vaidyādharaṃ mahāstraṃ ca nandanaṃ nāma nāmataḥ |
asiratnaṃ mahābāho dadāmi ca nṛpātmaja ||1.27.13||
Hỡi hoàng tử cánh tay hùng mạnh, ta cũng ban cho con đại thần khí Vaidyādhara, danh xưng là Nandana, và cả bảo kiếm tuyệt hảo—thanh kiếm như ngọc báu vô song.
O mighty-armed prince, I shall grant mahaastra, vaidyadhara and and an excellent scimitar known as nandana.
Royal power is legitimized through right transmission and purpose: weapons serve the protection of subjects and sages, aligning strength with dharma.
Viśvāmitra continues the consecrated gifting of astras, including a named great weapon and a superior sword.
Fitness for kingship: being addressed as nṛpātmaja underscores Rāma’s destined responsibility to wield force justly.