Then, O hero, the great sage Viśvāmitra began to bestow upon Rāma an extraordinary array of celestial weapons. He conferred upon him the Wheel of Righteousness, the Wheel of Time, the fierce Discus of Viṣṇu, and even the renowned discus of Indra. O best of men, he gave Rāma the thunderbolt missile, the excellent trident of Śiva, the mighty Brahmaśiras weapon, and the formidable missile of Īśa. With reverence, Viśvāmitra presented to the mighty-armed descendant of Kakutstha the supreme Brahma missile, along with two auspicious maces, Modakī and Śikharī. “O tiger among men, O prince,” he said, “I bestow upon you the blazing noose of Dharma and the noose of Time as well.” Rāma also received from him the Varuṇa noose and the supreme Varuṇa missile, together with two thunderbolts—one dry and one wet. The sage then granted Rāma the Pināka missile, the Nārāyaṇa missile, and the beloved Agneya weapon, known as Śikhara. “O sinless one,” Viśvāmitra declared, “I give you the Vāyavya missile, the Hayashira missile, and the Krauncha missile.” Further, he entrusted Rāma with two spears, the dreadful Kankāla, the mace, the skull, and the jingling Kiṅkiṇī. “All these,” the sage explained, “are for the destruction of the Rākṣasas. I give you the great Vidyādhara missile and the one named Nandana.” The mighty-armed son of the foremost king also received the jewel among swords, the Gandharva missile called Mohana, and the Prasvāpana (sleep-inducing), Praśamana (pacifying), and gentle missiles. Viśvāmitra did not withhold the Varṣaṇa (rain-bringing), Śoṣaṇa (drying), Saṃtāpana (causing heat), and Vilāpana (causing lamentation) weapons. He gave Rāma the irresistible Mādana missile, beloved of Kandarpa, and the cherished Gandharva missile called Mānava. The Piśāca missile, also called Mohana, was bestowed upon him as well. “Receive these, O illustrious prince, O tiger among men,” said the sage. The Tāmasa missile, the mighty Saumana, the irresistible Saṃvarta, and the Mausala were also entrusted to Rāma. Viśvāmitra gave him the Satyam missile, the supreme Māyāmaya, and the Sauram, known as Tejaḥprabha, which draws away the power of others. Rāma received the Soma missile, called Śiśira (cooling), the dreadful Tvaṣṭra missile, the fierce Bhaga missile, the Śīteṣu, and the Mānava. “O Rāma, mighty-armed one,” Viśvāmitra said, “accept these weapons that can assume any form at will, of great power and utmost excellence, O prince, at once.” Then, having purified himself and facing east, the great sage joyfully imparted to Rāma the supreme collection of mantras. He revealed to Rāghava those weapons whose complete acquisition is difficult even for the gods. As the wise Viśvāmitra recited his sacred chants, all the splendid weapons appeared before Rāghava. With joined hands and joyful hearts, the weapons addressed Rāma, saying, “O Rāghava, we are your devoted servants, most noble one. Whatever you desire, may it be auspicious for you; we shall accomplish it all.” Hearing these words from the mighty beings, Rāma became serene in spirit. Filled with delight, Rāma, radiant in energy, saluted the great sage Viśvāmitra and prepared to depart. Having received the weapons, pure and with a joyful face, the descendant of Kakutstha spoke to Viśvāmitra as they walked. “O revered one, I have obtained the weapons and am now unconquerable even by the gods. But, O foremost of sages, I wish to learn the means to withdraw them.” Hearing this, Viśvāmitra, steadfast and pure, great in austerity, imparted to Rāma the methods of withdrawal. He taught him Satyavanta, Satyakīrti, Dhṛṣṭa, and Rabhasa, as well as Pratihāratara, and the techniques for facing and turning away the weapons. He instructed Rāma in the use of Lakṣya and Alakṣya, Dṛḍhanābha and Sunābhaka, Daśākṣa and Śatavaktra, Daśaśīrṣa and Śatodara. Viśvāmitra further taught Padmanābha, Mahānābha, Dundunābha, Sunābhaka, Jyotiṣa, Śakuna, and both Nairāsya and Vimala. He revealed Yaugandhara and Vinidra, destroyers of demons, Śucibāhu, Mahābāhu, Niṣkali, Viruca, Sārcirmālī, Dhṛtimālī, Vṛttimān, and Rucira. He taught Pitrya and Saumanasa, both Vidhūtamakaras, Paravīra, Rati, and Dhanadhānya. Rāma was instructed in Kāmarūpa, Kāmaruci, Mohamāvaraṇa, Jṛmbhaka, Sarvanābha, and Panthanavaruṇa. “O Rāma,” Viśvāmitra said, “accept the radiant, shape-shifting sons of Kṛśāśva from me; you are worthy, may it be auspicious for you.” Rāma replied with a joyful heart, “Certainly.” At that moment, the divine, radiant, embodied weapons appeared, bringing delight. Some glowed like embers, some were like smoke, some shone like the moon and sun, and some stood with hands joined in reverence. With sweet words, they addressed Rāma: “Here we are, O tiger among men; command us, what shall we do for you?” Rāma replied, “Go as you wish. In times of need, you will assist me with your minds.” Having taken leave of Rāma and circumambulated him, they said, “So be it,” and departed as they had come. Recognizing their presence and power, Rāghava then spoke to the great sage Viśvāmitra as they walked, uttering gentle and sweet words, his heart filled with gratitude and devotion.