That happiness which at first, as well as in the end, deludes the self, and which arises from sleep, indolence, and heedlessness—that is declared to be Tamasic.

Swami Sivananda

That joy is said to be born of tamas, which, both in the beginning and in the end, is delusive to oneself and arises from sleep, laziness, and inadvertence.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

That pleasure which, at the beginning and end, deludes the self, through sleep, sloth, and error, is declared to be tamasic.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

The happiness that, both initially and subsequently, is of the nature of deluding the Self; and which results from sleep, indolence, and heedlessness—that is stated to be of the Tamas (Strand).

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

While the pleasure that drugs the senses from start to finish, which springs from indolence, lethargy, and folly—that pleasure flows from Ignorance.

Shri Purohit Swami

निद्रा, आलस्य और प्रमादसे उत्पन्न होनेवाला जो सुख आरम्भमें और परिणाममें अपनेको मोहित करनेवाला है, वह सुख तामस कहा गया है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

जो सुख प्रारम्भ में और परिणाम (अनुबन्ध) में भी आत्मा (मनुष्य) को मोहित करने वाला होता है, वह निद्रा, आलस्य और प्रमाद से उत्पन्न सुख तामस कहा जाता है।

Swami Tejomayananda