For those who are attached to pleasure and power, whose minds are drawn away by such teachings, their determinate reason is not formed which is steadily bent on meditation and Samadhi (superconscious state).

Swami Sivananda

One-pointed conviction does not become established in the minds of those who delight in enjoyment and affluence, and whose intellects are carried away by it.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

O Partha, the unwise, who rejoice in the letter of the Vedas, say, "There is nothing else." They are full only of worldly desires and they hanker for heaven. They speak flowery words that offer mirth as the fruit of work. They look upon the Vedas as consisting entirely of varied rites for the attainment of pleasure and power. Those who cling so to pleasure and power are attracted by that speech (offering heavenly rewards) and are unable to develop the resolute will of a concentrated mind.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Those who are very attached to the ownership of enjoyable objects and whose minds have been carried away by that (flowery speech) - their knowledge, in the form of determination, is not prescribed for concentration.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

While their minds are absorbed with thoughts of power and personal enjoyment, they cannot focus their discrimination on one point.

Shri Purohit Swami

उस पुष्पित वाणीसे जिसका अन्तःकरण हर लिया गया है अर्थात् भोगोंकी तरफ खिंच गया है और जो भोग तथा ऐश्वर्यमें अत्यन्त आसक्त हैं, उन मनुष्योंकी परमात्मामें निश्चयात्मिका बुद्धि नहीं होती।

Swami Ramsukhdas

उससे जिनका चित्त हर लिया गया है ऐसे भोग और एश्र्वर्य‌ मॆ आसक्ति रखने वाले पुरुषों के अन्तकरण मे निश्चयात्मक् बुद्धि नही हॊती अर्थात वे ध्यान का अभ्यास करने योग्य‌ नही होते।

Swami Tejomayananda