Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 52
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 11 श्लोक 52

श्री भगवानुवाच
सुदुर्दर्शमिदं रूपं दृष्टवानसि यन्मम।
देवा अप्यस्य रूपस्य नित्यं दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः।।11.52।।



English Translation - Swami Gambirananda
11.52 The Blessed Lord said  This form of Mine which you have seen is very difficult to see; even the gods are ever desirous of a vision of this form.


English Translation - Swami Sivananda
11.52 The Blessed Lord said  Very hard indeed it is to see this form of Mine which thou hast seen. Even the gods are ever longing to behold it.


English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
11.52. The Bhagavat said  This form of Mine, which you have just observed is extremely difficult to observe; even gods are always curious of observing this form.


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 11.52Sri Bhagavaan Uvaacha:
Sudurdarshamidam roopam drishtavaanasi yanmama;
Devaa apyasya roopasya nityam darshanakaangkshinah.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 11.52śhrī-bhagavān uvācha—the Supreme Lord said; su-durdarśham—exceedingly difficult to behold; idam—this; rūpam—form; dṛiṣhṭavān asi—that you are seeing; yat—which; mama—of mine; devāḥ—the celestial gods; api—even; asya—this; rūpasya—form; nityam—eternally; darśhana-kāṅkṣhiṇaḥ—aspiring to see; 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