Indeed, it is not possible for an embodied being to completely abandon actions; however, he who relinquishes the rewards of actions is truly called a man of renunciation.

Swami Sivananda

Since it is not possible for one who holds onto a body to give up actions entirely, therefore he who renounces the results of his actions is called a man of renunciation.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

For, it is impossible for one who has a body to completely abandon actions. But he who gives up the results of his works is called the one who has abandoned them.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Indeed, to relinquish actions entirely is not possible for a body-bearing one; but whoever relinquishes the fruits of actions, he is said to be a man of [true] relinquishment.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

But since those still in the body cannot entirely avoid action, in their case, the abandonment of the fruit of action is considered as complete renunciation.

Shri Purohit Swami

कारण कि देहधारी मनुष्यके द्वारा सम्पूर्ण कर्मोंका त्याग करना सम्भव नहीं है। इसलिये जो कर्मफलका त्यागी है, वही त्यागी है -- ऐसा कहा जाता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

क्योंकि देहधारी पुरुष के द्वारा अशेष कर्मों का त्याग संभव नहीं है, इसलिए जो कर्मफल त्यागी है, वही पुरुष त्यागी कहा जाता है।

Swami Tejomayananda