astra-tejaḥ - radiation of the brahmāstra; sva-gadayā - by means of His own club; nīhāram - drops of dew; iva - like; gopatiḥ - the sun; vidhamantam - the act of vanishing; sannikarṣe - nearby; paryaikṣata - observing; kaḥ - who; iti asau - this body.

The Lord was thus engaged in vanquishing the radiation of the brahmāstra, just as the sun evaporates a drop of dew. He was observed by the child, who thought about who He was.