These worlds would perish if I did not perform action; I would be the author of confusion of castes and destruction of these beings.

Swami Sivananda

These worlds would be ruined if I did not perform action. And I shall become the agent of intermingling (of castes), and shall be destroying these beings.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

If I do not do the work, these people will be lost; and I will be causing chaos in life and thereby ruining all these people.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

These worlds would perish if I were not to perform action; and I would be the cause of confusion; I would destroy these people.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

And if I were to refrain from action, the human race would be ruined; I would lead the world to chaos, and destruction would follow.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे पार्थ ! अगर मैं किसी समय सावधान होकर कर्तव्य-कर्म 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  तथा इस समस्त प्रजाको नष्ट करनेवाला बनूँ।

Swami Ramsukhdas

यदि मैं कर्म न करूँ, तो ये समस्त लोक नष्ट हो जायेंगे; और मैं वर्णसंकर का कर्ता तथा इस प्रजा का हनन करने वाला होऊँगा।

Swami Tejomayananda