The world is bound by actions other than those performed for the sake of sacrifice; do thou, therefore, O son of Kunti (Arjuna), perform actions for that sake alone, free from attachment.

Swami Sivananda

This man becomes bound by actions other than those intended for God. Without being attached, O son of Kunti, perform actions for Him.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

This world is held in the bondage of work only when work is not performed as a sacrifice. O Arjuna, you must perform work for this purpose, free from attachment.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

The world is fettered by action which is different from Yajna-action; therefore, O son of Kunti, free from attachment, perform Yajna-action properly.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

In this world, people are fettered by their actions, unless they are performed as a sacrifice. Therefore, O Arjuna, let your actions be done without attachment, as a sacrifice only.

Shri Purohit Swami

यज्ञ (कर्तव्यपालन) के लिये किये जानेवाले कर्मोंसे अन्यत्र (अपने लिये किये जानेवाले) कर्मोंमें लगा हुआ यह मनुष्य-समुदाय कर्मोंसे बँधता है, इसलिये हे कुन्तीनन्दन ! तू आसक्ति-रहित होकर उस यज्ञके लिये ही कर्तव्य-कर्म कर।

Swami Ramsukhdas

यज्ञ के लिये किये हुए कर्म के अतिरिक्त अन्य कर्म में प्रवृत्त हुआ यह पुरुष कर्मों द्वारा बंधता है इसलिए हे कौन्तेय आसक्ति को त्यागकर यज्ञ के निमित्त ही कर्म का सम्यक् आचरण करो।

Swami Tejomayananda