Among all the trees, I am the Peepul; among the divine sages, I am Narada; among the Gandharvas, I am Chitraratha; among the perfected, I am the sage Kapila.

Swami Sivananda

Among all trees, I am the Ashvattha tree, and among divine sages, Narada. Among the Gandharvas, I am Citraratha; among the perfected ones, I am the sage Kapila.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Of trees I am the Asvattha; of celestial seers, I am Narada; of the Gandharvas, I am Citraratha; of the perfected, I am Kapila.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Of all trees, I am the Pipal tree; of the divine seers, Narada; of the Gandharvas, Citraratha; and of the perfected ones, the sage Kapila.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Of trees, I am the sacred fig tree; of divine seers, Narada; of heavenly singers, I am Chitraratha, their leader; and of sages, I am Kapila.

Shri Purohit Swami

सम्पूर्ण वृक्षोंमें पीपल, देवर्षियोंमें नारद, गन्धर्वोंमें चित्ररथ और सिद्धोंमें कपिल मुनि मैं हूँ।

Swami Ramsukhdas

मैं समस्त वृक्षों में अश्वत्थ (पीपल) हूँ और देवर्षियों में नारद हूँ; मैं गन्धर्वों में चित्ररथ और सिद्ध पुरुषों में कपिल मुनि हूँ।

Swami Tejomayananda