Acts of sacrifice, gift, and austerity should not be abandoned, but should be performed; for sacrifice, gift, and austerity are the purifiers of the wise.

Swami Sivananda

The practice of sacrifice, charity, and austerity should not be abandoned; it should certainly be undertaken. Sacrifice, charity, and austerity are indeed the purifiers of the wise.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

(a) The acts of sacrifice, gifts, and austerities should not be relinquished; but should be performed...

(b) ...For sacrifices, gifts, and austerities are the means of purification for the wise.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

The actions of Vedic sacrifice, gift, and austerity should not be relinquished and they must necessarily be performed; for the men of wisdom, the Vedic sacrifice, gift, and austerity are the means of purification.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Acts of sacrifice, benevolence, and austerity should not be given up, but should be performed, for they purify the aspiring soul.

Shri Purohit Swami

यज्ञ, दान और तपरूप कर्मोंका त्याग नहीं करना चाहिये, प्रत्युत उनको तो करना ही चाहिये क्योंकि यज्ञ, दान और तप -- ये तीनों ही कर्म मनीषियोंको पवित्र करनेवाले हैं।

Swami Ramsukhdas

यज्ञ, दान और तपरूप कर्म त्याज्य नहीं है, किन्तु वह नि:सन्देह कर्तव्य है; यज्ञ, दान और तप ये मनीषियों (साधकों) को पवित्र करने वाले हैं।

Swami Tejomayananda