Meeting death in Rajas, he is born among those who are attached to action; and dying in Tamas, he is born in the womb of the thoughtless.

Swami Sivananda

When one dies while rajas predominates, they are born among people attached to activity. Similarly, when one dies while tamas predominates, they take birth among the stupid species.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

(a) When Rajas is prevalent, one meets with dissolution and is born among those attached to work.

(b) Similarly, when Tamas prevails, one who has met with dissolution is born in the womb of beings lacking intelligence.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

By meeting death when Rajas is on the increase, he is born among those who are attached to action; likewise, by meeting death when Tamas is on the increase, he is born in the wombs of the deluded.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

When passion prevails, the soul is reborn among those who love activity; when ignorance rules, it enters the wombs of the ignorant.

Shri Purohit Swami

रजोगुणके बढ़नेपर मरनेवाला प्राणी मनुष्ययोनिमें जन्म लेता है तथा तमोगुणके बढ़नेपर मरनेवाला मूढ़योनियोंमें जन्म लेता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

रजोगुण के प्रवृद्ध काल में मृत्यु को प्राप्त होकर कर्मासक्ति वाले (मनुष्य) लोक में वह जन्म लेता है तथा तमोगुण के प्रवृद्धकाल में (मरण होने पर) मूढ़योनि में जन्म लेता है।

Swami Tejomayananda