Whatever action a person performs with their body, speech, and mind, whether right or wrong, these five are its causes.

Swami Sivananda

Whatever action a person performs with their body, speech, and mind, whether it be just or its opposite, these five are the causes of it.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

For whatever action a person undertakes with their body, speech, and mind, whether right or wrong, i.e., enjoined or forbidden by the Sastras, the following five are its causes:

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

O Arjuna! Whatever action is undertaken with the body, speech, or mind, whether it is lawful or otherwise, its factors are these five.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Whatever action a person performs, whether by muscular effort, speech, or thought, and whether it be right or wrong, these five are the essential causes.

Shri Purohit Swami

मनुष्य, शरीर वाणी और मनके द्वारा शास्त्रविहित अथवा शास्त्रविरुद्ध जो कुछ भी कर्म आरम्भ करता है, उसके ये (पूर्वोक्त) पाँचों हेतु होते हैं।

Swami Ramsukhdas

मनुष्य अपने शरीर, वाणी और मन से जो कोई न्याय्य (उचित) या विपरीत (अनुचित) कर्म करता है, उसके ये पाँच कारण ही हैं।

Swami Tejomayananda