The Blessed Lord said, "There are threefold faiths inherent in the nature of the embodied: the sattvic (pure), the rajasic (passionate), and the tamasic (dark). Hear of them."

Swami Sivananda

The Blessed Lord said, "That faith of the embodied beings, born of their own nature, is threefold—born of sattva, rajas, and tamas. Hear about it."

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

The Lord said, "The faith of embodied beings is threefold, born of their own nature and constituted of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. Now, listen to me about it."

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

The Bhagavat said, "The faith of the embodied persons is born of their nature and is of three kinds [viz.]: that which is made of Sattva; that which is made of Rajas; and that which is made of Tamas. Listen about them."

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Lord Shri Krishna replied: Man has an inherent faith in one or another of the qualities—purity, passion, and ignorance. Now, listen.

Shri Purohit Swami

श्रीभगवान् बोले -- मनुष्योंकी वह स्वभावसे उत्पन्न हुई श्रद्धा सात्त्विकी तथा राजसी और तामसी -- ऐसे तीन तरहकी ही होती है, उसको तुम मेरेसे सुनो।

Swami Ramsukhdas

श्री भगवान् ने कहा -- देहधारियों (मनुष्यों) की वह स्वाभाविक (ज्ञानरहित) श्रद्धा तीन प्रकार की - सात्त्विक, राजसिक और तामसिक - होती हैं, उसे तुम मुझसे सुनो।

Swami Tejomayananda