The Gita

Chapter 11 · Verse 48 of 55

The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form

विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

The vision of My Cosmic Form, similar to the one you have witnessed, cannot be attained in this human world through Vedic sacrificial ceremonies, study of the Vedas, charity, virtuous deeds, or severe austerities. O, the valiant one among the Kurus! Such a vision is accessible only to {those like} you who have surrendered to Me with loving devotion. (11:48)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

न वेदयज्ञाध्ययनैर्न दानैर्न च क्रियाभिर्न तपोभिरुग्रैः ।

शक्य अहं नृलोके द्रष्टुं त्वदन्येन कुरुप्रवीर॥

Word-by-word

न वेद-यज्ञ-अध्ययनैः, न दानैः,

न च क्रियाभिः, न तपोभिः उग्रैः, एवम्-रूपः शक्यः अहम् नृ-लोके द्रष्टुम् त्वत्-अन्येन, कुरु-प्रवीर।

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