Chapter 11, Verse 53
Vishwaroopa Darshana Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
na—never; aham—I; vedaiḥ—by study of the Vedas; na—never; tapasā—by serious penances; na—never; dānena—by charity; na—never; cha—also; ijyayā—by worship; śhakyaḥ—it is possible; evam-vidhaḥ—like this; draṣhṭum—to see; dṛiṣhṭavān—seeing; asi—you are; mām—me; yathā—as
English translation
Neither by the Vedas, nor by austerity, nor by gift, nor by sacrifice can I be seen in this form as thou hast seen Me so easily.
— Swami Sivananda
Listen to Shloka 11.53
Commentary
This Cosmic Form which thou hast seen so easily cannot be obtained either by the study of the Vedas and the six modes of philosophy; nor by the practice of manifold austerities (penances); nor by charity; nor by sacrifices of various kinds. Arjuna was indeed very fortunate in seeing the Cosmic Form. How can the Lord be seen Listen The heart must be overflowing with true devotion to Him. (Cf. XI.48)
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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