Verily, no one can remain for even a moment without performing action; for everyone is made to act helplessly, indeed, by the qualities born of Nature.

Swami Sivananda

For no one ever remains even for a moment without doing work, for all are made to work under compulsion by the gunas born of Nature.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

No one can remain still for even a moment without doing work; for everyone is compelled to act, despite themselves, by the Gunas born of Nature.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

For, no one can ever remain, even for a moment, as a non-performer of action; because everyone, not being master of themselves, is forced to perform action by the strands born of the Prakriti (Material cause).

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

He cannot remain inactive even for a moment, for the qualities of Nature will compel him to act, whether he wills it or not.

Shri Purohit Swami

कोई भी मनुष्य किसी भी अवस्थामें क्षणमात्र भी कर्म किये बिना नहीं रह सकता; क्योंकि (प्रकृतिके) परवश हुए सब प्राणियोंसे प्रकृतिजन्य गुण कर्म कराते हैं।

Swami Ramsukhdas

कोई भी पुरुष कभी क्षणमात्र भी बिना कर्म किए नहीं रह सकता क्योंकि प्रकृति से उत्पन्न गुणों के द्वारा अवश हुए सब (पुरुषों) से कर्म करवा लिया जाता है।

Swami Tejomayananda