Among the letters of the alphabet, I am the letter 'A' and the dual among compounds. I am verily the inexhaustible and everlasting time; I am the dispenser of the fruits of actions, having faces in all directions.

Swami Sivananda

Of the letters, I am the letter A, and of the group of compound words, I am the compound called Dvandva. I am Myself the infinite time; I am the Dispenser with faces everywhere.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Of letters, I am the alphabet 'A'; of compound words, I am the dvandva (copulative); I am myself imperishable time; I am the creator, facing all sides.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Of the syllables, I am A; of the compounds, the Dvandva; none but Me is immortal Time; I am the dispenser of fruits of actions, facing on all sides.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Of letters, I am A; I am the copulative in compound words; I am inexhaustible Time; and I am the all-pervading Preserver.

Shri Purohit Swami

अक्षरोंमें अकार और समासोंमें द्वन्द्व समास मैं हूँ। अक्षयकाल अर्थात् कालका भी महाकाल तथा सब ओर मुखवाला धाता भी मैं हूँ।

Swami Ramsukhdas

मैं अक्षरों (वर्णमाला) में अकार और समासों में द्वन्द्व (नामक समास) हूँ; मैं अक्षय काल और विश्वतोमुख (विराट् स्वरूप) धाता हूँ।

Swami Tejomayananda