Having spent a peaceful night in Tāṭakā's forest, Rāma rested happily, for the terror that once haunted the woods had been vanquished. Freed from its ancient curse, the forest now shone with a new splendor, radiant and beautiful like the celestial Caitraratha grove itself. The air was filled with a sense of renewal, as if the very trees rejoiced in their liberation. That night, after Rāma had slain the yakṣī Tāṭakā, the gods and siddhas gathered invisibly above, their voices raised in praise for Rāma’s valor. With the sage Viśvāmitra by his side, Rāma found rest, and as dawn approached, he awoke, refreshed and in the company of holiness. As the new day dawned, the renowned sage Viśvāmitra regarded Rāma with affection and a gentle smile. In a voice sweet and full of warmth, he addressed the prince of the Raghu line: “O illustrious Rāghava, I am well pleased with you. Out of deep affection, I shall bestow upon you all the weapons of power and virtue.” Viśvāmitra continued, “With these divine weapons, you will be able to conquer any foe upon the earth—whether gods, asuras, gandharvas, or serpents—none shall withstand you in battle. I now give you the great and divine Daṇḍa-cakra, O Rāghava, and with it, the Wheel of Righteousness, the Wheel of Time, the fierce Discus of Viṣṇu, and Indra’s own discus.” He proceeded to bestow the thunderbolt missile, the excellent trident of Śiva, the mighty Brahmaśiras weapon, and the missile of Īśa. “Receive also,” said the sage, “the supreme Brahma missile, and two auspicious maces called Modakī and Śikharī. I give you the blazing noose of Dharma and the noose of Time, the Varuṇa noose, and the supreme Varuṇa missile. Take two thunderbolts, dry and wet, O delight of the Raghus.” Viśvāmitra’s gifts continued: “Accept the Pināka missile, the Nārāyaṇa missile, and the beloved Agneya missile known as Śikhara. I give you the Vāyavya missile, the Hayashira missile, and the Krauncha missile. Take also two spears, the dreadful Kankāla, the mace, the skull, and the Kiṅkiṇī.” “All these,” the sage declared, “are for the destruction of the Rākṣasas. I grant you the great Vidyādhara missile and the Nandana missile. Accept the jewel among swords, the Gandharva missile called Mohana, the Prasvāpana (sleep-inducing), Praśamana (pacifying), and the gentle missile. Take the Varṣaṇa (causing rain), Śoṣaṇa (drying), Saṃtāpana and Vilāpana (causing heat and lamentation), the irresistible Mādana missile beloved of Kandarpa, and the Gandharva missile called Mānava.” He gave Rāma the Piśāca missile called Mohana, the Tāmasa missile, the mighty Saumana, the irresistible Saṃvarta, and the Mausala. “Take also the Satyam missile, the supreme Māyāmaya, and the Sauram called Tejaḥprabha, which draws away the power of others. Accept the Soma missile called Śiśira (cooling), the dreadful Tvaṣṭra missile, the fierce Bhaga missile, the Śīteṣu, and the Mānava.” “These weapons,” Viśvāmitra said, “are of great power and utmost excellence. They can assume any form at will. Take them, O mighty-armed one, at once.” The sage, purified and facing east, joyfully recited the supreme mantras and imparted to Rāma the complete knowledge of these weapons—knowledge difficult even for the gods to acquire. As Viśvāmitra chanted, the splendid weapons themselves appeared before Rāma, luminous and awe-inspiring. With hands joined in reverence, all the weapons spoke to Rāma: “O Rāghava, we are your devoted servants, most noble one. Whatever you desire, may it be auspicious for you; we shall accomplish it all.” Listening to their words, Rāma’s heart became serene, and he stood radiant with energy, full of delight. With gratitude and humility, Rāma saluted the great sage Viśvāmitra, and together they prepared to depart from that place, the prince’s spirit uplifted by the gifts and teachings he had received. As they walked, Rāma, pure and joyful, addressed Viśvāmitra: “O revered one, I have received these weapons and am now unconquerable, even by the gods. But, O foremost of sages, I wish to learn the means by which these weapons may be withdrawn after their use.” Hearing Rāma’s humble and prudent request, Viśvāmitra, steadfast and pure, imparted to him the knowledge of withdrawal. He taught the methods for facing and turning away each weapon, revealing the secrets of Satyavanta, Satyakīrti, Dhṛṣṭa, Rabhasa, and Pratihāratara. He instructed Rāma in the arts of Lakṣya and Alakṣya, Dṛḍhanābha and Sunābhaka, Daśākṣa and Śatavaktra, Daśaśīrṣa and Śatodara, as well as Padmanābha, Mahānābha, Dundunābha, Sunābhaka, Jyotiṣa, Śakuna, Nairāsya, and Vimala. Further, Viśvāmitra taught Yaugandhara and Vinidra, destroyers of demons, Śucibāhu, Mahābāhu, Niṣkali, Viruca, Sārcirmālī, Dhṛtimālī, Vṛttimān, and Rucira. He revealed the secrets of Pitrya and Saumanasa, both Vidhūtamakaras, Paravīra, Rati, and Dhanadhānya. Lastly, he taught Kāmarūpa, Kāmaruci, Mohamāvaraṇa, Jṛmbhaka, Sarvanābha, and Panthanavaruṇa. Thus, under the guidance of the great sage, Rāma became master not only of the weapons themselves but also of the wisdom to wield and restrain them, fully prepared for the challenges that lay ahead.