Shloka 29.19Unverified draft
अथ विष्णुर्महातेजा अदित्यां समजायत। वामनं रूपमास्थाय वैरोचनिमुपागमत्।।1.29.19।।
Meaning
Then the greatly radiant Vishnu was born from Aditi, and taking the form of a dwarf, approached the son of Virochana.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| atha viṣṇuḥ mahā-tejāḥ | अथ विष्णुः महा-तेजाः | then Vishnu, of great splendor | Nominative singular |
| adityām samajāyata | अदित्याम् समजायत | was born of Aditi | Locative singular / Verb (imperfect, middle) |
| vāmanam rūpam āsthāya | वामनम् रूपम् आस्थाय | having assumed a dwarf form | Accusative singular / Gerund |
| vairocanim upāgamat | वैरोचनिम् उपागमत् | approached the son of Virochana | Accusative singular / Verb (imperfect) |
Reference: 1.29.19 · Bāla Kāṇḍa