Know, O Arjuna, that Rajas is of the nature of passion, the source of thirst and attachment; it binds fast the embodied one by attachment to action.

Swami Sivananda

Know rajas to be of the nature of passion, born of hankering and attachment. O son of Kunti, it binds the embodied one through attachment to action.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Know, O Arjuna, that Rajas is of the nature of passion springing from thirst and attachment. It binds the embodied self with attachment to action.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

You should know that Rajas is of the nature of desire and is a source of craving-attachment; and it binds the embodied one by attachment to action, O son of Kunti!

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Passion, engendered by thirst for pleasure and attachment, binds the soul through its fondness for activities.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे कुन्तीनन्दन ! तृष्णा और आसक्तिको पैदा करनेवाले रजोगुणको तुम रागस्वरूप समझो। वह कर्मोंकी आसक्तिसे शरीरधारीको बाँधता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे कौन्तेय ! रजोगुण को रागस्वरूप जानो, जिससे तृष्णा और आसक्ति उत्पन्न होती है। वह देही आत्मा को कर्मों की आसक्ति से बांधता है।

Swami Tejomayananda