The intellect which knows the path of work and renunciation, what should be done and what should not be done, fear and fearlessness, bondage and liberation—that intellect is Sattvic (pure), O Arjuna.

Swami Sivananda

O Partha, that intellect is born of sattva which understands action and withdrawal, duty and what is not duty, the sources of fear and fearlessness, as well as bondage and freedom.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

That Buddhi, O Arjuna, which knows activity and renunciation, what should be done and what should not be done, fear and fearlessness, bondage and release—that Buddhi is Sattvika.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

The intellect which knows the activity and the cessation from activity, the proper and improper actions, the fear and non-fear, and the bondage and emancipation—that intellect is considered to be of the Sattva (Strand).

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

That intellect which understands the creation and dissolution of life, what actions should be done and what not, which discriminates between fear and fearlessness, bondage and deliverance, is Pure.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे पृथानन्दन ! जो बुद्धि प्रवृत्ति और निवृत्तिको, कर्तव्य और अकर्तव्यको, भय और अभयको तथा बन्धन और मोक्षको जानती है, वह बुद्धि सात्त्विकी है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे पार्थ ! जो बुद्धि प्रवृत्ति और निवृत्ति, कार्य और अकार्य, भय और अभय तथा बन्ध और मोक्ष को तत्त्वत जानती है, वह बुद्धि सात्विकी है।

Swami Tejomayananda