Shloka 16.10Unverified draft
स कृत्वा निश्चयं विष्णुरामन्त्र्य च पितामहम्। अन्तर्धानं गतो देवै: पूज्यमानो महर्षिभि:।।1.16.10।।
Meaning
Having made his decision, Vishnu, taking leave of Brahma, vanished, honored by the gods and great sages as he departed.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| saḥ kṛtvā niścayam viṣṇuḥ | सः कृत्वा निश्चयम् विष्णुः | he, Vishnu, having made his resolve | Gerund (having done) |
| āmantrya ca pitāmaham | आमन्त्र्य च पितामहम् | and having taken leave of the Grandfather | Gerund (having done) |
| antardhānam gataḥ devaiḥ | अन्तर्धानम् गतः देवैः | went into invisibility, by the gods | Nominative singular |
| pūjyamānaḥ mahā-ṛṣibhiḥ | पूज्यमानः महा-ऋषिभिः | being honored by the great sages | Nominative singular |
Reference: 1.16.10 · Bāla Kāṇḍa