The unwavering firmness, through which Yoga restrains the functions of the mind, life-force, and senses—that firmness, O Arjuna, is Sattvic (pure).

Swami Sivananda

O Partha, the firmness that is unfailing through concentration, with which one restrains the functions of the mind, vital forces, and the organs—that firmness is born of sattva.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

That fortitude, by which one maintains the unwavering activities of the mind and vital force, and these sense-organs, through yoga—that fortitude is of the nature of sattva.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

The unfailing content, by which one restrains, through Yoga, the activities of the mind, the living breath, and the senses, is considered to be of the Sattva (strand).

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

The conviction and steady concentration with which the mind, the energy, and the senses are controlled—O Arjuna!—are the result of purity.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे पार्थ ! समतासे युक्त जिस अव्यभिचारिणी धृतिके द्वारा मनुष्य मन, प्राण और इन्द्रियोंकी क्रियाओंको धारण करता है, वह धृति सात्त्विकी है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

सात्त्विकी है।

Swami Tejomayananda