Chapter 1: Arjuna Visada Yoga, verse 33
येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च।
त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च ॥
Say ityeṣhām arthe kāṅkṣhitaṁ no rājyaṁ bhogāḥ sukhāni cha
ta ime ’vasthitā yuddhe prāṇāṁs tyaktvā dhanāni cha
Translation
Those for whose sake we desire kingdom, enjoyments, and pleasures stand here in battle, having renounced life and wealth.
Swami Sivananda
O Govinda! What need do we have of a kingdom, or what need of enjoyments and livelihood? Those for whom kingdom, enjoyments, and pleasures are desired by us—such as teachers, uncles, fathers-in-law, grandsons, brothers-in-law, as well as relatives—those very ones stand arrayed for battle, risking their lives and wealth.
Swami Gambirananda
Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).
Those for whose sake we desire empire, enjoyment, and pleasures, stand here in war, renouncing life and wealth.
Swami Adidevananda
Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).
These are our teachers, fathers, sons, paternal grandfathers, maternal uncles, fathers-in-law, sons' sons, wives' brothers, and other relatives.
Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).
When those for whose sake I desire these things stand here, about to sacrifice their property and lives:
Shri Purohit Swami
जिनके लिये हमारी राज्य, भोग और सुखकी इच्छा है, वे ही ये सब अपने प्राणों की और धन की आशा का त्याग करके युद्ध में खड़े हैं।
Swami Ramsukhdas
हमें जिनके लिये राज्य, भोग और सुखादि की इच्छा है, वे ही लोग धन और जीवन की आशा को त्यागकर युद्ध में खड़े हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
Classical commentariesFor deeper study. Most are in the original Sanskrit.
Advaita
Non-dual: the self and the absolute are one.
Vishishtadvaita
Qualified non-dual: souls are real parts of the divine.
Dvaita
Dual: the soul and God are eternally distinct.
Shuddhadvaita
Pure non-dual, centred on grace and devotion.
Kashmir Shaivism
The Gita read through Trika Shaiva philosophy.
Modern teachers
20th-century teachers writing for today's readers.