He who abandons action out of fear of bodily trouble (because it is painful), does not obtain the merit of renunciation by performing such Rajasic renunciation.

Swami Sivananda

Whatever action one may relinquish merely as being painful, out of fear of physical suffering, he, having resorted to renunciation based on rajas, will surely not acquire the fruits of renunciation.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

He who renounces acts that are painful out of fear of bodily suffering performs a Rajasika abandonment; however, he does not gain the fruit of such abandonment.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

He who would, out of fear of bodily exertion, relinquish an action just because it is painful—that person, having thus made relinquishment an act of the Rajas (Strand), would not at all gain the fruit of that relinquishment.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

To avoid an action out of fear of physical suffering, as it is likely to be painful, is to act out of passion, and the benefit of renunciation will not be gained.

Shri Purohit Swami

जो कुछ कर्म है, वह दुःखरूप ही है -- ऐसा समझकर कोई शारीरिक क्लेशके भयसे उसका त्याग कर दे, तो वह राजस त्याग करके भी त्यागके फलको नहीं पाता।

Swami Ramsukhdas

जो मनुष्य, कर्म को दु:ख समझकर शारीरिक कष्ट के भय से त्याग देता है, वह पुरुष उस राजसिक त्याग को करके कदापि त्याग के फल को प्राप्त नहीं होता है।

Swami Tejomayananda