Therefore, O best of the Bharatas, control your senses first and then kill this sinful thing, which destroys knowledge and realization.

Swami Sivananda

Therefore, O scion of the Bharata dynasty, after first controlling the organs, completely renounce this one which is sinful and a destroyer of learning and wisdom.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Therefore, O Arjuna, control your senses from the outset and slay this sinful thing that destroys both knowledge and discernment.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Therefore, O best among the Bharatas, you must avoid this sinful one, destroying knowledge and action, by controlling completely the sense-organs in the beginning itself.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Therefore, O Arjuna, first control your senses and then slay desire, for it is full of sin and is the destroyer of knowledge and wisdom.

Shri Purohit Swami

इसलिये हे भरतवंशियोंमें श्रेष्ठ अर्जुन ! तू सबसे पहले इन्द्रियोंको वशमें करके इस ज्ञान और विज्ञानका नाश करनेवाले महान् पापी कामको अवश्य ही बलपूर्वक मार डाल।

Swami Ramsukhdas

इसलिये, हे अर्जुन ! तुम पहले इन्द्रियों को वश में करके, ज्ञान और विज्ञान के नाशक इस कामरूप पापी को नष्ट करो।

Swami Tejomayananda