sūkṣma - fine; tulā - cotton; āni' - bringing; nāsā - of the nostril; agrete - in front; dharila - held; īṣat - slightly; calaye - moves; tulā - the cotton; dekhi' - seeing; dhairya - patience; haila - there was.

The Bhaṭṭācārya then took a fine cotton swab and put it before the Lord’s nostrils. When he saw the cotton move very slightly, he became hopeful.