About that time, Sri Ram slayed (the demoness known as) Taadka. Seeing the two brothers fully eligible and worthy of being imparted knowledge, the sage gave them the holy Mantra—i.e. revealed to them the formula and secrets of the art and science of weapons and warfare. (He taught the two brothers the secrets of many powerful and invincible weapons, as well as the intricacies and methods to use them during battle, both to attack the enemy as well as for self-defence.)