Even a wise man acts in accordance with his own nature; beings will follow their nature; what can restraint do?

Swami Sivananda

Even a man of wisdom behaves according to his own nature. They follow their nature. What can restraint do?

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Even the man of knowledge acts according to his nature; all beings follow their own nature. What will repression accomplish?

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Even a man of knowledge acts in accordance with his own Prakriti; the elements return to Prakriti; what will restraint avail?

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Even the wise man acts in accordance with his nature; indeed, all creatures act according to their natures. What is the use of compulsion then?

Shri Purohit Swami

सम्पूर्ण प्राणी प्रकृतिको प्राप्त होते हैं। ज्ञानी महापुरुष भी अपनी प्रकृतिके अनुसार चेष्टा करता है। फिर इसमें किसीका हठ क्या करेगा?

Swami Ramsukhdas

ज्ञानवान् पुरुष भी अपनी प्रकृति के अनुसार चेष्टा करता है। सभी प्राणी अपनी प्रकृति पर ही जाते हैं, फिर इनमें (किसी का) निग्रह क्या करेगा।

Swami Tejomayananda