अस्त्रप्रदानम्
Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama
गान्धर्वमस्त्रं दयितं मानवं नाम नामतः।प्रस्वापनप्रशमने दद्मि सौरं च राघव।।।।
gāndharvam astraṃ dayitaṃ mānavaṃ nāma nāmataḥ |
prasvāpanapraśamane dadmi sauraṃ ca rāghava ||1.27.14||
Hỡi Rāghava, ta ban cho con thần khí Gandharva yêu quý, danh gọi là Mānava—có năng lực khiến ngủ mê và cũng có thể giải trừ—và ta cũng ban thêm thần khí Saura.
Rama, I shall grant two much favoured weapons namely gandharvaastras, manava astra, which induce and suppress sleep and sauraastra as well.
Dharma includes proportional response: weapons that can restrain (sleep) as well as release (remove sleep) point to controlled, humane application of power.
Viśvāmitra grants astras with special functions, including those connected with enchantment/restraint and solar brilliance.
Discernment in force: Rāma is prepared to choose restraint over destruction when dharma permits.