Viswamitra gave Rama the missiles before he killed Subahu, says Kataka. But there is another version: When Rama attacked the city of Vaijayanta, and killed the enemy of Dasaratha, who was a scourge to the world, Lord Brahma gave him several divine missiles. Secondly, when Rama killed Subahu, the son of Sundopasunda who was also a Timidhvaja i.e., one who has the figure of an alligator on his banner Brahma presented Rama with celestial missiles. Kataka means Viswamitra by Brahma for, Viswamitra too, like the creator, created a new world.
Queen Sumitra assuages Kausalya’s grief 2.44.1-29
Viswamitra gave Rama the missiles before he killed Subahu, says Kataka. But there is another version: When Rama attacked the city of Vaijayanta, and killed the enemy of Dasaratha, who was a scourge to the world, Lord Brahma gave him several divine missiles. Secondly, when Rama killed Subahu, the son of Sundopasunda who was also a Timidhvaja i.e., one who has the figure of an alligator on his banner Brahma presented Rama with celestial missiles. Kataka means Viswamitra by Brahma for, Viswamitra too, like the creator, created a new world.