- Oh ! mighty armed prince Rama, these missiles are disguise-wizards, greatly powered, and highly providential ones, you may take them forthwith." So said sage Vishvamitra to Rama. [1-27-21]
Pre-eminent sage Vishvamitra on performing his personal holy purification ritualstood with his face turned east and happily, conferred on Rama collection of the unique mantras. [1-27-22]
The sage offered Raghava ( Rama ) the complete collection of those weapons which even the celestials ( devataa-s ) find it difficult to acquire. [1-27-23]
While the intelligent ascetic Vishwamitra was muttering the mystic terms of these venerable astras (addressing their respective deities), all these weapons (with their mystic power) attended Rama. [1-27-24]
The presiding deities of the weapons with folded palms and gladdened, addressed these words to Rama saying, "The munificient Raaghava,let safety be with you, here are your thralls,..... - [1-27-25],