Neither by the Vedas, nor by austerity, nor by gift, nor by sacrifice can I be seen in this form as thou hast seen Me so easily.

Swami Sivananda

Not through the Vedas, nor by austerity, nor by gifts, nor even by sacrifice can I be seen in this form as you have seen Me.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Sri Krishna says, "I cannot be seen in such a form as You have seen Me, not by the Vedas, nor by austerities, nor by gifts, nor by sacrifice."

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Neither by reciting the Vedas, nor by observing austerity, nor by giving gifts, nor by performing sacrifice, can I be seen in this way as you have seen Me now.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

It is not possible to see Me as you have done through studying the scriptures, performing austerities, giving gifts, or making sacrifices.

Shri Purohit Swami

जिस प्रकार तुमने मुझे देखा है, इस प्रकारका (चतुर्भुजरूपवाला) मैं न तो वेदोंसे, न तपसे, न दानसे और न यज्ञसे ही देखा जा सकता हूँ।

Swami Ramsukhdas

न वेदों से, न तप से, न दान से और न यज्ञ से ही मैं इस प्रकार देखा जा सकता हूँ, जैसा कि तुमने मुझे देखा है।

Swami Tejomayananda