Your enemies, scoffing at your power, will speak many abusive words—what could be more painful than this?

Swami Sivananda

And your enemies will speak many indecent words while denigrating your power. What can be more painful than that?

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Your enemies, slandering your prowess, will use words that should never be uttered. What could be more painful than that?

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Your enemies will slander your abilities and speak of you in many sayings that should not be spoken. Is there anything more painful than that?

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Your enemies will spread scandal and mock your courage. Is there anything more humiliating?

Shri Purohit Swami

तेरे शत्रुलोग तेरी सार्मथ्यकी निन्दा करते हुए न कहनेयोग्य बहुत-से वचन भी कहेंगे। उससे बढ़कर और दुःखकी बात क्या होगी?

Swami Ramsukhdas

तुम्हारे शत्रु तुम्हारे सार्मथ्य की निन्दा करते हुए बहुत से अकथनीय वचनों को कहेंगे,  फिर उससे अधिक दु:ख क्या होगा ?

Swami Tejomayananda