Having known this, the ancient seekers of freedom also performed action; therefore, do thou also perform action, as the ancients did in days of yore.

Swami Sivananda

Thus having known, even the ancient seekers of liberation performed their duties. Therefore, you should undertake action as was performed earlier by the ancients.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Knowing thus, even ancient seekers of liberation did their work. Therefore, do your work only as the ancients did in olden times.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Realizing in this fashion, ancient seekers of salvation also undertook action. Hence, you too should, by all means, perform the action that was performed by the ancients.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

In the light of wisdom, our ancestors who sought deliverance performed their acts. Act thou also as our fathers of old did.

Shri Purohit Swami

पूर्वकालके मुमुक्षुओंने भी इस प्रकार जानकर कर्म किये हैं, इसलिये तू भी पूर्वजोंके द्वारा सदासे किये जानेवाले कर्मोंको ही (उन्हींकी तरह) कर।

Swami Ramsukhdas

पूर्व के मुमुक्ष पुरुषों द्वारा भी इस प्रकार जानकर ही कर्म किया गया है;  इसलिये तुम भी पूर्वजों द्वारा सदा से किये हुए कर्मों को ही करो।

Swami Tejomayananda