Word meanings
- na
- not
- veda-yajña
- by performance of sacrifice
- adhyayanaiḥ
- by study of the Vedas
- na
- nor
- dānaiḥ
- by charity
- na
- nor
- ca
- and
- kriyābhiḥ
- by rituals
- na
- not
- tapobhiḥ
- by austerities
- ugraiḥ
- severe
- evam-rūpaḥ
- in this form
- śakyaḥ
- possible
- aham
- I
- nṛ-loke
- in the world of the mortals
- draṣṭum
- to be seen
- tvat
- than you
- anyena
- by another
- kuru-pravīra
- the best of the Kuru warriors
Translations
Neither by the study of the Vedas, nor by gifts, nor by sacrifices, nor by severe austerities, can I be seen in this form in the world of men by any other than yourself, O great hero of the Kurus (Arjuna).
It is not possible for man on earth to see what thou hast seen, O thou foremost hero of the Kuru-clan, through study of the scriptures, sacrifice or gift, ritual or rigorous austerity!
Not by the study of the Vedas and sacrifices, not by gifts, not even by rituals, nor by severe austerities, can I, in this form, be perceived in the human world by anyone other than you, O most valiant among the Kurus, who has not received My grace.
हे कुरुप्रवीर! मनुष्यलोकमें इस प्रकारके विश्वरूपवाला मैं न वेदोंके पढ़नेसे, न यज्ञोंके अनुष्ठानसे, न दानसे, न उग्र तपोंसे और न मात्र क्रियाओंसे तेरे (कृपापात्रके) सिवाय और किसीके द्वारा देखा जाना शक्य हूँ।Commentary
Mere cramming of the texts of the Vedas without knowing the meaning will not do. A study of the sacrifices also is necessary. One should know the meaning of these, also. Dana Charity such as a Tula Purusha (gift of gold eal in weight of a man) Kanyadana (gift of ones daughther in marriage), gift of a cow, rice, etc. Kriya Rituals such as Agnihotra. Tapas Such as the Chandrayana Vrata. (This is a kind of Vrata or observance. The daily consumption of food is reduced by one mouthful every day for the dark half of the month beginning with the fullmoon.
Then the food is increased by one mouthful every day during the bright fortnight during the increase of the moon. This Vrata (observance) is a great purifier of the mind. It destroys sins.)