Whatever obligatory action is done, O Arjuna, merely because it ought to be done, abandoning attachment and also the desire for reward, that renunciation is regarded as sattvic (pure).

Swami Sivananda

Whatever obligatory duty is performed just because it is a bounden duty, O Arjuna, by giving up attachment and the results as well—that renunciation is considered to be based on sattva.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

When actions are performed as they ought to be done, O Arjuna, renouncing attachment and the results thereof, such abandonment is regarded as Sattvika.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

"This is a thing to be performed" - just on that ground, whatever usual action is performed, relinquishing attachment and also fruit - that act of relinquishment is deemed to be of the Sattva (strand).

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

He who performs an obligatory action, believing it to be a duty that ought to be done, without any personal desire to do the act or to receive any return—such renunciation is pure.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे अर्जुन ! 'केवल कर्तव्यमात्र करना है' -- ऐसा समझकर जो नियत कर्म आसक्ति और फलका त्याग करके किया जाता है, वही सात्त्विक त्याग माना गया है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे अर्जुन ! "कर्म करना कर्तव्य है" ऐसा समझकर जो नियत कर्म आसक्ति और फल को त्यागकर किया जाता है, वही सात्त्विक त्याग माना गया है।

Swami Tejomayananda