If you are unable to fix your mind steadily on Me, then seek to reach Me through the yoga of constant practice, O Arjuna.

Swami Sivananda

If, however, you are unable to establish the mind steadily on Me, then, O Dhananjaya, seek to attain Me through the yoga of practice.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

If now you are unable to focus your mind on Me, then seek to reach Me, O Arjuna, through the practice of repetition.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

In case you are not able to cause your mind to enter completely into Me, then, O Dhananjaya! Seek to attain Me through the practice of Yoga.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

But if you cannot fix your mind firmly on Me, then, my beloved friend, try to do so through constant practice.

Shri Purohit Swami

अगर तू मनको मेरेमें अचलभावसे स्थिर (अर्पण) करनेमें समर्थ नहीं है, तो हे धनञ्जय ! अभ्यासयोगके द्वारा तू मेरी प्राप्तिकी इच्छा कर।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे धनंजय ! यदि तुम अपने मन को मुझमें स्थिर करने में समर्थ नहीं हो, तो अभ्यासयोग के द्वारा तुम मुझे प्राप्त करने की इच्छा (अर्थात् प्रयत्न) करो।

Swami Tejomayananda