Perform your bounden duty, for action is superior to inaction, and even the maintenance of the body would not be possible for you through inaction.

Swami Sivananda

You should perform your obligatory duties, for action is superior to inaction. Moreover, even the maintenance of your body will not be possible without action.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

You must perform your obligatory action; for action is superior to non-action (Jñāna Yoga). For a person following non-action, not even the sustenance of the body is possible.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

You must perform the action that has been enjoined upon you. For, action is superior to inaction; and even the maintenance of your body cannot be properly accomplished through inaction.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Do your duty as prescribed, for action for duty's sake is superior to inaction. Even the maintenance of the body would be impossible if one remained inactive.

Shri Purohit Swami

तू शास्त्रविधिसे नियत किये हुए कर्तव्य-कर्म कर; क्योंकि कर्म न करनेकी अपेक्षा कर्म करना श्रेष्ठ है तथा कर्म न करनेसे तेरा शरीर-निर्वाह भी सिद्ध नहीं होगा।

Swami Ramsukhdas

तुम (अपने) नियत (कर्तव्य) कर्म करो क्योंकि अकर्म से श्रेष्ठ कर्म है। तुम्हारे अकर्म होने से (तुम्हारा) शरीर निर्वाह भी नहीं सिद्ध होगा।

Swami Tejomayananda