Being without beginning, devoid of any qualities, the Supreme Self, imperishable, though dwelling in the body, O Arjuna, neither acts nor is tainted.

Swami Sivananda

Being without beginning and without end, O son of Kunti, this immutable, supreme Self does not act, nor is It affected [Also translated as tainted.-Tr.], although It exists in the body.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

This supreme Self, though dwelling in the body, is immutable, O Arjuna, being without beginning. It neither acts nor is tainted, as it is without Gunas.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Because this is beginningless, and because this has no qualities, this Supreme Self is changeless and it neither acts nor gets stained [by actions], even though it dwells in the body, O son of Kunti!

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

The Supreme Spirit, O Prince, is without beginning, has no qualities, and is imperishable. Though it is within the body, it does not act, nor is it affected by action.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे कुन्तीनन्दन ! यह पुरुष स्वयं अनादि और गुणोंसे रहित होनेसे अविनाशी परमात्मस्वरूप ही है। यह शरीरमें रहता हुआ भी न करता है और न लिप्त होता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे कौन्तेय ! अनादि और निर्गुण होने से यह परमात्मा अव्यय है। शरीर में स्थित हुआ भी, वस्तुत:, वह न (कर्म) करता है और न (फलों से) लिप्त होता है।

Swami Tejomayananda