Agriculture, cattle-rearing, and trade are the duties of the Vaisya (merchant), born of their own nature; and service is the duty of the Sudra (servant-class), born of their own nature.

Swami Sivananda

The natural duties of the Vaisyas are agriculture, cattle-rearing, and trading. The natural duty of the Sudras, too, is in the form of service.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Agriculture, cattle-breeding, and trade are the duties of the Vaisya, born of their nature. And the duty of a Sudra is one of service, born of their nature.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Ploughing, tending to cattle, and trading are the actions of the Vaisyas, born of their nature. The action of service is of the Sudras, born of their nature.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Agriculture, the protection of cows, and trade are the duties of a trader, in accordance with his nature. The duty of a servant is to serve, which also agrees with his nature.

Shri Purohit Swami

खेती करना, गायोंकी रक्षा करना और शुद्ध व्यापार करना -- ये सब-के-सब वैश्यके स्वाभाविक कर्म हैं, तथा चारों वर्णोंकी सेवा करना शूद्रका भी स्वाभाविक कर्म है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

कृषि, गौपालन तथा वाणिज्य - ये वैश्य के स्वाभाविक कर्म हैं, और शूद्र का स्वाभाविक कर्म है परिचर्या अर्थात् सेवा करना।

Swami Tejomayananda