असिरत्नं महाबाहो ददामि नृवरात्मज । गान्धर्वमस्त्रं दयितं मोहनं नाम नामतः ॥१-२७-
O mighty-armed one, O son of the foremost king, I give you the jewel among swords, the beloved Gandharva missile, called Mohana by name.
प्रस्वापनं प्रशमनं दद्मि सौम्यं च राघव । वर्षणं शोषणं चैव संतापनविलापने ॥१-२७-
I give you the Prasvāpana (sleep-inducing), the Praśamana (pacifying), and the gentle missile, O Rāghava; the Varṣaṇa (causing rain), Śoṣaṇa (drying), and the Saṃtāpana and Vilāpana (causing heat and lamentation).
मादनं चैव दुर्धर्षं कन्दर्पदयितं तथा । गान्धर्वमस्त्रं दयितं मानवं नाम नामतः ॥१-२७-
The irresistible Mādana missile, beloved of Kandarpa, and the dear Gandharva missile called Mānava by name.
पैशाचमस्त्रं दयितं मोहनं नाम नामतः । प्रतीच्छ नरशार्दूल राजपुत्र महायशः ॥१-२७-
The beloved Piśāca missile, called Mohana by name; receive these, O tiger among men, O illustrious prince.
तामसं नरशार्दूल सौमनं च महाबलम् । संवर्तं चैव दुर्धर्षं मौसलं च नृपात्मज ॥१-२७-
The Tāmasa missile, O tiger among men, the mighty Saumana, the irresistible Saṃvarta, and the Mausala, O prince.
सत्यमस्त्रं महाबाहो तथा मायामयं परम् । सौरं तेजःप्रभं नाम परतेजोऽपकर्षणम् ॥१-२७-
O mighty-armed one, the Satyam missile and the supreme Māyāmaya; the Sauram, called Tejaḥprabha, which draws away the power of others.
सोमास्त्रं शिशिरं नाम त्वाष्ट्रमस्त्रं सुदारुणम् । दारुणं च भगस्यापि शीतेषुमथ मानवम् ॥१-२७-
The Soma missile, called Śiśira (cooling), the dreadful Tvaṣṭra missile, the fierce Bhaga missile, the Śīteṣu, and the Mānava.
एतान् राम महाबाहो कामरूपान् महाबलान् । गृहाण परमोदारान् क्षिप्रमेव नृपात्मज ॥१-२७-
O Rāma, mighty-armed one, take these, which assume any form at will, of great power and utmost excellence, O prince, at once.
स्थितस्तु प्राङ्मुखो भूत्वा शुचिर्मुनिवरस्तदा । ददौ रामाय सुप्रीतो मन्त्रग्राममनुत्तमम् ॥१-२७-
Then, the great sage, having purified himself and facing east, joyfully gave to Rāma the supreme collection of mantras.
सर्वसंग्रहणं येषां दैवतैरपि दुर्लभम् । तान्यस्त्राणि तदा विप्रो राघवाय न्यवेदयत् ॥१-२७-
The sage then revealed to Rāghava those weapons whose complete acquisition is difficult even for the gods.
जपतस्तु मुनेस्तस्य विश्वामित्रस्य धीमतः । उपतस्थुर्महार्हाणि सर्वाण्यस्त्राणि राघवम् ॥१-२७-
As the wise sage Viśvāmitra recited his chants, all the splendid weapons approached Rāghava.
ऊचुश्च मुदिता रामं सर्वे प्राञ्जलयस्तदा । इमे च परमोदार किंकरास्तव राघव ॥१-२७-
With joy, all the weapons spoke to Rāma, their hands joined in reverence: 'O Rāghava, we are your devoted servants, most noble one.'
यद्यदिच्छसि भद्रं ते तत्सर्वं करवाम वै । ततो रामः प्रसन्नात्मा तैरित्युक्तो महाबलैः ॥१-२७-
'Whatever you desire, may it be auspicious for you; we shall accomplish it all,' they said. Then Rāma, addressed by these mighty beings, became serene in spirit.
ततः प्रीतमना रामो विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम्। अभिवाद्य महातेजा गमनायोपचक्रमे ॥१-२७-
Then, with a heart full of delight, Rāma, radiant in energy, saluted the great sage Viśvāmitra and began to depart.
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Listen to the twenty-eighth chapter. This is the twenty-eighth chapter of the glorious Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Bāla Kāṇḍa.
प्रतिगृह्य ततोऽस्त्राणि प्रहृष्टवदनः शुचिः । गच्छन्नेव च काकुत्स्थो विश्वामित्रमथाब्रवीत् ॥१-२८-
Having received the weapons, pure and with a joyful face, the descendant of Kakutstha spoke to Viśvāmitra as they walked.
गृहीतास्त्रोऽस्मि भगवन् दुराधर्षः सुरैरपि । अस्त्राणां त्वहमिच्छामि संहारान् मुनिपुङ्गव ॥१-२८-
'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.'
एवं ब्रुवति काकुत्स्थे विश्वामित्रो महातपाः । संहारान् व्याजहाराथ धृतिमान् सुव्रतः शुचिः ॥१-२८-
When Kakutstha spoke thus, Viśvāmitra, great in austerity, steadfast, disciplined, and pure, then imparted the means of withdrawal.
सत्यवन्तं सत्यकीर्तिं धृष्टं रभसमेव च । प्रतिहारतरं नाम पराङ्मुखमवाङ्मुखम् ॥१-२८-
He taught Satyavanta, Satyakīrti, Dhṛṣṭa, and Rabhasa, as well as Pratihāratara, and the methods for facing and turning away.
लक्ष्यालक्ष्याविमौ चैव दृढनाभसुनाभकौ । दशाक्षशतवक्त्रौ च दशशीर्षशतोदरौ ॥१-२८-
He taught Lakṣya and Alakṣya, Dṛḍhanābha and Sunābhaka, Daśākṣa and Śatavaktra, Daśaśīrṣa and Śatodara.
पद्मनाभमहानाभौ दुन्दुनाभसुनाभकौ । ज्योतिषं शकुनं चैव नैरास्यविमलावुभौ ॥१-२८-
He taught Padmanābha, Mahānābha, Dundunābha, Sunābhaka, Jyotiṣa, Śakuna, and both Nairāsya and Vimala.
यौगन्धरविनिद्रौ च दैत्यप्रमथनौ तथा । शुचिबाहुर्महाबाहुर्निष्कलिर्विरुचस्तथा । सार्चिर्माली धृतिमाली वृत्तिमान् रुचिरस्तथा ॥१-२८-
He taught Yaugandhara and Vinidra, destroyers of demons, Śucibāhu, Mahābāhu, Niṣkali, Viruca, Sārcirmālī, Dhṛtimālī, Vṛttimān, and Rucira.
पित्र्यः सौमनसश्चैव विधूतमकरावुभौ । परवीरं रतिं चैव धनधान्यौ च राघव ॥१-२८-
He taught Pitrya and Saumanasa, both Vidhūtamakaras, Paravīra, Rati, and Dhanadhānya, O Rāghava.
कामरूपं कामरुचिं मोहमावरणं तथा । जृम्भकं सर्वनाभं च पन्थनवरुणौ तथा ॥१-२८-
He taught Kāmarūpa, Kāmaruci, Mohamāvaraṇa, Jṛmbhaka, Sarvanābha, and Panthanavaruṇa.
कृशाश्वतनयान् राम भास्वरान् कामरूपिणः । प्रतीच्छ मम भद्रं ते पात्रभूतोऽसि राघव ॥१-२८-
O Rāma, accept the radiant, shape-shifting sons of Kṛśāśva from me; you are worthy, may it be auspicious for you.
बाढमित्येव काकुत्स्थः प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना । दिव्यभास्वरदेहाश्च मूर्तिमन्तः सुखप्रदाः ॥१-२८-
Kakutstha replied, 'Certainly,' with an inwardly joyful heart. The divine, radiant, embodied weapons appeared, bringing delight.
केचिदङ्गारसदृशाः केचिद् धूमोपमास्तथा । चन्द्रार्कसदृशाः केचित् प्रह्वाञ्जलिपुटास्तथा ॥१-२८-
Some resembled glowing embers, some were like smoke, some shone like the moon and sun, and some stood with hands joined in reverence.
रामं प्राञ्जलयो भूत्वाब्रुवन् मधुरभाषिणः । इमे स्म नरशार्दूल शाधि किं करवाम ते ॥१-२८-
With hands joined in reverence, those sweet-spoken men addressed Rama: 'Here we are, O tiger among men; command us, what shall we do for you?'
गम्यतामिति तानाह यथेष्टं रघुनन्दनः । मानसाः कार्यकालेषु साहाय्यं मे करिष्यथ ॥१-२८-
He said to them, 'Go as you wish,' O descendant of Raghu; 'in times of need, you will assist me with your minds.'
अथ ते राममामन्त्र्य कृत्वा चापि प्रदक्षिणम् । एवमस्त्विति काकुत्स्थमुक्त्वा जग्मुर्यथागतम् ॥१-२८-
Then, having taken leave of Rama and circumambulated him, they said to Kakutstha, 'So be it,' and departed as they had come.