Prowess, splendor, firmness, dexterity, and not fleeing from battle, generosity, and lordliness are the duties of the Kshatriyas, born of their own nature.

Swami Sivananda

The natural duties of the Ksatriyas are heroism, boldness, fortitude, capability, and not retreating from battle, generosity, and lordliness.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Valor, invincibility, steadiness, dexterity, and not fleeing in battle, generosity, and regality are the duties of a Kshatriya, born of his inherent nature.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Heroic deeds, fiery energy, firmness, dexterity, and also non-attachment form the duties of the Ksatriyas, born of their nature, in battle, giving gifts, and overlordship.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Valor, glory, firmness, skill, generosity, steadiness in battle, and the ability to rule—these constitute the duty of a soldier. They flow from his own nature.

Shri Purohit Swami

शूरवीरता, तेज, धैर्य, प्रजाके संचालन आदिकी विशेष चतुरता, युद्धमें कभी पीठ न दिखाना, दान करना और शासन करनेका भाव -- ये सबकेसब क्षत्रियके स्वाभाविक कर्म हैं।

Swami Ramsukhdas

शौर्य, तेज, धृति, दाक्ष्य (दक्षता), युद्ध से पलायन न करना, दान और ईश्वर भाव (स्वामी भाव) - ये सब क्षत्रिय के स्वाभाविक कर्म हैं।

Swami Tejomayananda