Man does not reach actionlessness by not performing actions; nor does he attain perfection by mere renunciation.

Swami Sivananda

A person does not attain freedom from action by abstaining from action; nor does he attain fulfillment merely through renunciation.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

No one experiences freedom from action (Naiskarmya) by abstaining from work; and no one ever attains success through mere renunciation of work.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

A person attains actionlessness not just by abstaining from actions, but also by renunciation, he attains success (emancipation).

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

No one can attain freedom from action by abstaining from action, nor can they reach perfection by simply not acting.

Shri Purohit Swami

मनुष्य न तो कर्मोंका आरम्भ किये बिना निष्कर्मताको प्राप्त होता है और न कर्मोंके त्यागमात्रसे सिद्धिको ही प्राप्त होता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

कर्मों के न करने से मनुष्य नैर्ष्कम्य को प्राप्त नहीं होता और न कर्मों के संन्यास से ही वह सिद्धि (पूर्णत्व) प्राप्त करता है।

Swami Tejomayananda