The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, this body is called the field; he who knows it is called the knower of the field by those who know them."

Swami Sivananda

The Blessed Lord said, "O son of Kunti, this body is referred to as the 'field'. Those who are versed in this call him who is conscious of it the 'knower of the field'."

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

The Lord said, "O Arjuna, this body is called the Field, Ksetra. Those who know the self call the one who knows it the Field-knower, Ksetrajna."

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

The Bhagavat said, "O son of Kunti! This physical body is called the 'field' (decayer-cum-protector); He who sensitizes it—His knowers call Him properly the 'Field-sensitizer'.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Lord Shri Krishna replied: O Arjuna! The body of a person is the playground of the Self; and That which knows the activities of Matter, sages call the Self.

Shri Purohit Swami

श्रीभगवान् बोले -- हे कुन्तीपुत्र अर्जुन ! 'यह' -- रूपसे कहे जानेवाले शरीरको 'क्षेत्र' कहते हैं और इस क्षेत्रको जो जानता है, उसको ज्ञानीलोग 'क्षेत्रज्ञ' नामसे कहते हैं।

Swami Ramsukhdas

श्रीभगवान् ने कहा -- हे कौन्तेय ! यह शरीर क्षेत्र कहा जाता है और इसको जो जानता है, उसे तत्त्वज्ञ जन, क्षेत्रज्ञ कहते हैं।

Swami Tejomayananda