mātur garbha-gato vīraḥ
sa tadā bhṛgu-nandana
dadarśa puruṣaṁ kañcid
dahyamāno 'stra-tejasā
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.