Just as the one sun illuminates the entire world, so too does the Lord of the field (Supreme Self) illuminate the entire field, O Arjuna.

Swami Sivananda

As the single sun illuminates this entire world, similarly, O descendant of the Bharata dynasty, the Knower of the field illuminates the entire field.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

As the one sun illuminates this entire world, so does the Knower of the Field (Ksetrin, the self), O Arjuna, illuminate the entire Field (the body).

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Just as a single sun illuminates this entire world, so too does the Lord of the Field illuminate the entire Field, O descendant of Bharata!

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

As the one Sun illuminates the entire earth, so the Lord illuminates the entire universe.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे भरतवंशोद्भव अर्जुन ! जैसे एक ही सूर्य सम्पूर्ण संसारको प्रकाशित करता है, ऐसे ही क्षेत्री (क्षेत्रज्ञ, आत्मा) सम्पूर्ण क्षेत्रको प्रकाशित करता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे भारत ! जिस प्रकार एक ही सूर्य इस सम्पूर्ण लोक को प्रकाशित करता है, उसी प्रकार एक ही क्षेत्री (क्षेत्रज्ञ) सम्पूर्ण क्षेत्र को प्रकाशित करता है।

Swami Tejomayananda