mÄtur garbha-gato vÄ«raḥ
sa tadÄ bhá¹›gu-nandana
dadarśa puruṣaṠkañcid
dahyamÄno 'stra-tejasÄ
The topic of discussion now begins. Because of his natural courage (virah), he was not afraid of the fire of the weapon. His first perception of objects by his mental eyes was the form of the Lord.