Among creations I am the beginning, the middle, and the end, O Arjuna; among the sciences, I am the science of the Self; and I am the logic among controversialists.

Swami Sivananda

O Arjuna, of creations I am the beginning, the middle, and the end; I am the knowledge of the Self among knowledge; of those who debate, I am vada.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Of creatures, I am the beginning, the middle, and the end, O Arjuna. Of sciences, I am the science of the Self (of the individual and Universal Self). Of those who argue, I am the fair reasoning.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Of the creations, I am the beginning, the end, and the middle, O Arjuna! Of the sciences, I am the science of the Self; of arguers, I am the argument.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

I am the beginning, the middle, and the end of creation; among sciences, I am the science of spirituality; I am the discussion among disputants.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे अर्जुन ! सम्पूर्ण सर्गोंके आदि, मध्य तथा अन्तमें मैं ही हूँ। विद्याओंमें अध्यात्मविद्या और परस्पर शास्त्रार्थ करनेवालोंका(तत्त्व-निर्णयके लिये किया जानेवाला) वाद मैं हूँ।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे अर्जुन ! सृष्टियों का आदि, अन्त और मध्य भी मैं ही हूँ, मैं विद्याओं में अध्यात्मविद्या और विवाद करने वालों में (अर्थात् विवाद के प्रकारों में) मैं वाद हूँ।

Swami Tejomayananda