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Sarg 26 - Taadakaa Vadh

Shree Raam said politely - "Whatever you say is the word of Brahm for me, so I will obey it. I still remember my father's words. He said, "Obey Guru Vishwaamitra Jee", so I will kill Taadakaa." He picked up His bow and arrow, pulled its string, Its pulling itself made such a great noise that Taadakaa got startled and started coming towards them. Raam said to Lakshman - "Look at her, she looks so frightening. It is difficult to win her, because she knows Maayaa. I do not intend to kill her [because of her womanhood - in my opinion], so I cut her nose and ears. She will run away and my Dharm will also be secured and Muni's orders will also be followed."

Raam was talking thus that she came towards them. Muni Vishwaamitra Jee scolded her. Raam cut her two hands. She fell on the ground and made a loud roar. At the same time Lakshman cut her nose and ears.

She started playing Maayaa. She started showering stones from the sky. Vishwaamitra Jee said - "Raam, Kill her before night because killing a Raakshas after the evening is very difficult." So Raam stopped her Maayaa by His Shabd-Vedhee arrow and killed her with one arrow. Muni blessed Raam, Indra also praised Raam and Prajaapati Krishaashwa's children and they all stayed in the same forest overnight as it was free from Taadakaa's curse and fear. Now it was like Chitrarath garden (Kuber's heavenly divine garden). They started in the morning.

Sarg 27 - Vishwaamitra Gives Weapons to Raam - 1

Next day, pleased with Raam, Vishwaamitra Jee gave Raam weapons which could be used to win the world. He gave him Dand Chakra, Dharm Chakra, Kaal Chakra, Vishnu Chakra, Indra Chakra, Vajra, Shiv's trident(the best), Brahm Shiraa, Isheekaa missile (grass-blade missile), Brahmaastra (an unparalleled one), Modakee (beater) and Shikharee (tower of protection), Dharm Paash (virtue noose), Kaal Paash (time noose), Varun Paash and his missiles, two other weapons - Shushk (drier) and Aardra (drenched), missiles of Shiv Jee ans Naaraayan, Shikhar of Fire god, Wind god's Prathamaa (blower), and two other missiles Hayashiraa (horse-headed) and Kroonch (wrestler). 

There are three other weapons which are demonic - Kankaalam, Kapaalam, and Kankaanam. To eliminate Raakshas I give you two more weapons - Vaidyaadhar and Nandan (gem-like sword). I give you Gandharv's favorite missile named Mohan. There are Praswaapan,  (one which hypnotize), Prashamanam (silencer to enemy's anger), Varshan (which brings rains), Shoshan (drainer), Santaapan (humidifier) and Vilaapan (which induces weeping)."

He gave them all to Raam while Raam's face was eastward. Muni just started pronouncing the Mantra, and all weapons came to Raam automatically and the deities presiding over them stood joining their palms waiting for His orders. Raam asked them to manifest themselves when they are called and they all went away.

Sarg 28 - Vishwaamitra Gives Weapons to Raam - 2

Raam said to Vishwaamitra - "Guru Jee, I have known the knowledge of using the weapons, now I want to learn to call them back (or to nullify their effect)." Vishwaamitra Jee said - "Hey Raam, these are Maharshi Krishaashwa's sons and they are able to fulfill all desires and grace. Accept them

Their names are - Satyavant, Satyakeerti, Dhrisht, Patangmukh, Rabhas, Pratihaartar, Avaangmukh, Paraangmukh, Lakshya, Alakshya, Dridnaabh, Sunaabh,  Dashaaksha, Shatvaktra, Dashsheersh, Shatodar, Padmnaabh, Mahaanaabh, Dundunaabh, Swanaabh, Jyotish, Shakun, Nairaashya, Vimalaa, Yaugandhar, Vinidraa, Daitya, Pramadhan, Shuchibaahu, Mahaabaahu, Nishkali, Viruch, Saarchirmaalee, Dhritimaalee, Vrittimaan, Ruchir, Pitrya, Saumanas, Vidhoot, Makar, Karveerkar, Dhan, Dhaanya, Kaamroop, Kaamruchir, Moh, Aavaran, Jrambhak, Sarpnaath, Pranthaan, and Varan.

They are very radiant and you are the legible user of these weapons. And these weapons are of also several types. Some have divine body, some are gracious, some have no body, some provide happiness, some are like Agni, some are in the form of smoke, some are like Moon and some are like Sun.

Then all weapons came to Raam and said - "We are yours, What can we do for you?" Raam said - "Go for now, you may stay in your Aashram. When I remember you then you may come to me." All weapons circumambulated Raam went to their Aashram.

After going up to a distance, Raam asked - "Which is this forest where I see some birds flying over? And where is that place where you perform your Yagya so that I can guard that place very well from Raakshas.

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