After this the divine Rudra gave the sword, that protector of religion, covered with the blood of Danavas, to Vishnu with proper adorations.
ततः स भगवान् रुद्रो दानवक्षतजोक्षितम्॥ असिं धर्मस्य गोप्तारं ददौ सत्कृत्य विष्णवे।