Chapter 11, Verse 53
Part of 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog — विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगनाहं वेदैर्न तपसा न दानेन न चेज्यया। शक्य एवंविधो द्रष्टुं दृष्टवानसि मां यथा॥
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nāhaṁ vedair na tapasā na dānena na chejyayā śhakya evaṁ-vidho draṣhṭuṁ dṛiṣhṭavān asi māṁ yathā
ତୁମେ ମୋତେ ଯେପରି ଏତେ ସହଜରେ ଦେଖିଲ, ସେପରି ଏହି ରୂପରେ ମୋତେ ବେଦ ଦ୍ୱାରା, ତପସ୍ୟା ଦ୍ୱାରା, ଦାନ ଦ୍ୱାରା, କିମ୍ବା ଯଜ୍ଞ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଦର୍ଶନ କରାଯାଇ ପାରେ ନାହିଁ।
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)