For, should I not ever engage myself in action, unwearied, people would in every way follow my path, O Arjuna.

Swami Sivananda

For, O Partha, if at any time I do not continue vigilantly in action, people will follow My path in every way.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

If I did not continue to work unweariedly, O Arjuna, people would follow my path.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

For, if I were ever not to work unwearied, all men would follow My path, O son of Prtha!

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Were I not to act without ceasing, O prince, people would be inclined to do the same.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे पार्थ! अगर मैं किसी समय सावधान होकर कर्तव्यकर्म न करूँ तो बड़ी हानि हो जाय; क्योंकि मनुष्य सब प्रकारसे मेरे ही मार्गका अनुसरण करते हैं। यदि मैं कर्म न करूँ, तो ये सब मनुष्य नष्ट-भ्रष्ट हो जायँ और मैं वर्णसंकरताको करनेवाला होऊँ तथा इस समस्त प्रजाको नष्ट करनेवाला बनूँ।

Swami Ramsukhdas

यदि मैं सावधान हुआ (अतन्द्रित:) कदाचित कर्म में न लगा रहूँ तो, हे पार्थ ! सब प्रकार से मनुष्य मेरे मार्ग (र्वत्म) का अनुसरण करेंगे।

Swami Tejomayananda