Those who eat the remnants of the sacrifice, which are like nectar, go to the eternal Brahman. This world is not for the one who does not perform sacrifice; how then can they have the other, O Arjuna?

Swami Sivananda

Those who partake of the nectar left over after a sacrifice reach the eternal Brahman. This world ceases to exist for one who does not perform sacrifices; what, then, to speak of the other world, O best among the Kurus (Arjuna)!

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

This world is not for one who makes no sacrifice; how then for the other, O Arjuna?

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

The eaters of the sacrifice-ordained nectar attain the eternal Brahman. This world is not for a non-sacrificer; how can there be the other? O best of the Kurus!

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Tasting the nectar of immortality, as the reward of sacrifice, they reach the Eternal. This world is not for those who refuse to sacrifice; nor is the other world.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे कुरुवंशियोंमें श्रेष्ठ अर्जुन ! यज्ञसे बचे हुए अमृतका अनुभव करनेवाले सनातन परब्रह्म परमात्माको प्राप्त होते हैं। यज्ञ न करनेवाले मनुष्यके लिये यह मनुष्यलोक भी सुखदायक नहीं है, फिर परलोक कैसे सुखदायक होगा?

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे कुरुश्रेष्ठ ! यज्ञ के अवशिष्ट अमृत को भोगने वाले पुरुष सनातन ब्रह्म को प्राप्त होते हैं। यज्ञ रहित पुरुष को यह लोक भी नहीं मिलता,  फिर परलोक कैसे मिलेगा?

Swami Tejomayananda