They say that the fruit of good action is Sattvic and pure; indeed, the fruit of Rajas is pain, and the fruit of Tamas is ignorance.

Swami Sivananda

They say that the result of good work is pure and is born of Sattva. But the result of Rajas is sorrow; the result of Tamas is ignorance.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

It is said that the fruit of a good deed is pure and of the nature of Sattva; the fruit of Rajas is pain; and the fruit of Tamas is ignorance.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

It is said that the fruit of good action is spotless and of the Sattva nature; whereas the fruit of Rajas is pain, and the fruit of Tamas is ignorance.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

They say the fruit of a meritorious action is spotless and pure; the outcome of passion is misery, and of ignorance, darkness.

Shri Purohit Swami

(विवेकी पुरुषोंने) शुभ-कर्मका तो सात्त्विक निर्मल फल कहा है, राजस कर्मका फल दुःख कहा है और तामस कर्मका फल अज्ञान (मूढ़ता) कहा है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

शुभ कर्म का फल सात्विक और निर्मल कहा गया है; रजोगुण का फल दु;ख और तमोगुण का फल अज्ञान है।

Swami Tejomayananda