Self-conceited, stubborn, filled with pride and intoxication of wealth, they perform sacrifices in name only for ostentation, contrary to scriptural ordinances.

Swami Sivananda

Self-conceited, haughty, filled with pride and intoxicated by wealth, they perform sacrifices that are only in name, ostentatiously and without regard for the injunctions.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Self-conceited, self-sufficient, intoxicated by wealth and pride, they perform sacrifices in name only, ostentatiously and not according to the injunctions of the scriptures.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Self-conceited, stubborn, filled with pride and arrogance of wealth, they pretend to perform sacrifices hypocritically, not following the injunctions of the Vedas.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Self-conceited, stubborn, wealthy, proud, and insolent, they make a show of their patronage, disregarding the norms of propriety.

Shri Purohit Swami

अपनेको सबसे अधिक पूज्य माननेवाले, अकड़ रखनेवाले तथा धन और मानके मदमें चूर रहनेवाले वे मनुष्य दम्भसे अविधिपूर्वक नाममात्रके यज्ञोंसे यजन करते हैं।

Swami Ramsukhdas

अपने आप को ही श्रेष्ठ मानने वाले, स्तब्ध (गर्वयुक्त), धन और मान के मद से युक्त लोग शास्त्रविधि से रहित केवल नाममात्र के यज्ञों द्वारा दम्भपूर्वक यजन करते हैं।

Swami Tejomayananda