नाहं वेदैर्न तपसा न दानेन न चेज्यया | शक्य एवंविधो द्रष्टुं दृष्टवानसि मां यथा ||११-५३||
nāhaṃ vedairna tapasā na dānena na cejyayā . śakya evaṃvidho draṣṭuṃ dṛṣṭavānasi māṃ yathā ||11-53||
Chapter 11 · Verse 53
Vishwarupa Darsana Yoga
विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग
In plain words
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.
Translation
11.53 Sri Krsna says Not by the Vedas, nor by austerities, nor by gifts, nor by sacirifce, can I seen in such a form as You have seen Me.
Meaning
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)
Word by word
न not अहम् I वेदैः by the Vedas न not तपसा by austerity न not दानेन by gift न not च and इज्यया by sacrifice शक्यः (am) possible एवंविधः like this द्रष्टुम् to be seen दृष्टवानसि (thou) hast seen माम् Me यथा as.