Shloka 2

अस्त्रप्रदानम्

Bestowal of Divine Astras to Rama

Devanagari script

परितुष्टोऽस्मि भद्रं ते राजपुत्र महायशः।प्रीत्या परमया युक्तो ददाम्यस्त्राणि सर्वशः।।।।

Transliteration

parituṣṭo ’smi bhadraṃ te rājaputra mahāyaśaḥ |

prītyā paramayā yukto dadāmy astrāṇi sarvaśaḥ ||

Translation

大名远扬的王子啊，我对你已十分满意；愿吉祥属于你。我怀着至深的慈爱，将把一切天授神兵尽数赐予你。

Word by Word

• parituṣṭaḥ: fully satisfied/pleased
• parituṣṭaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari-√tuṣ (धातु) > parituṣṭa (कृदन्त)
• Form: kṛdanta (past passive participle/क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• asmi: I am
• asmi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √as (धातु)
• Form: laṭ-lakāra (वर्तमान), 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• bhadram: welfare/prosperity
• bhadram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhadra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); used as āśīḥ-prayoga (benedictive expression)

• te: to you
• te: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Dative (चतुर्थी), Singular (एकवचन)

• rājaputra: O prince
• rājaputra: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan + putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: rājñaḥ putraḥ), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन)

• mahāyaśaḥ: O greatly renowned one
• mahāyaśaḥ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + yaśas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya (महच्च तत् यशः), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन)

• prītyā: with affection
• prītyā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• paramayā: supreme/very great
• paramayā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with prītyā

• yuktaḥ: endowed/filled (with)
• yuktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √yuj (धातु) > yukta (कृदन्त)
• Form: kṛdanta (past passive participle/क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• dadāmi: I give
• dadāmi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (धातु)
• Form: laṭ-lakāra (वर्तमान), 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• astrāṇi: weapons (missiles)
• astrāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: astra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• sarvaśaḥ: entirely/in every way
• sarvaśaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvaśas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

Context

O tiger among men mighty prince, accept tamasa and saumanaastras, the unassailable, samavardha weapon, mausala, satyaastra, the supreme mayadhara astra, the terrible tejaprabhaastra capable of removing the energy of the opponent, a soft weapon called sisira, supremely formidable twashtus astra, Bhaga's terrible shiteshuastra (sharp arrowed one) and manava astra.

Characters & Entities

• Viśvāmitra
• Rāma

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma here is the righteous transmission of power: a teacher grants extraordinary capability only when the student is worthy, and the gift is framed as benevolent welfare (bhadram te) rather than mere force.

What is the narrative situation?

After testing and approving Rāma, Viśvāmitra declares his satisfaction and resolves to give him the full set of astras.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viśvāmitra’s discernment and generosity as a guru—bestowing knowledge and power out of love, not impulsively.