Serenity, self-restraint, austerity, purity, forgiveness, and uprightness, as well as knowledge, realization, and belief in God, are the duties of Brahmanas, born of their own nature.

Swami Sivananda

The natural duties of the Brahmanas are the control of the internal and external organs, austerity, purity, forgiveness, straightforwardness, knowledge, as well as wisdom [Knowledge refers to the understanding of subjects presented by the scriptures; wisdom means making them matters of one's own experience.], and faith.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

The control of the senses and mind, austerity, purity, forbearance, uprightness, knowledge, special knowledge, and faith—all these constitute the duty of a Brahmana, born of his inherent nature.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Quietude, self-control, purity, forbearance, straightforwardness, knowledge, wisdom, and faith in another world are the duties of the Brahmanas, born of their nature.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Serenity, self-restraint, austerity, purity, forgiveness, uprightness, knowledge, wisdom, and faith in God—these constitute the duty of a spiritual teacher.

Shri Purohit Swami

मनका निग्रह करना इन्द्रियोंको वशमें करना; धर्मपालनके लिये कष्ट सहना; बाहर-भीतरसे शुद्ध रहना; दूसरोंके अपराधको क्षमा करना; शरीर, मन आदिमें सरलता रखना; वेद, शास्त्र आदिका ज्ञान होना; यज्ञविधिको अनुभवमें लाना; और परमात्मा, वेद आदिमें आस्तिक भाव रखना -- ये सब-के-सब ब्राह्मणके स्वाभाविक कर्म हैं।

Swami Ramsukhdas

शम, दम, तप, शौच, क्षान्ति, आर्जव, ज्ञान, विज्ञान और आस्तिक्य - ये ब्राह्मण के स्वाभाविक कर्म हैं।

Swami Tejomayananda