Whenever there is a decline of righteousness and an increase of unrighteousness, O Arjuna, then I manifest Myself.

Swami Sivananda

O scion of the Bharata dynasty, whenever there is a decline in virtue and an increase in vice, then I manifest Myself.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

Whenever there is a decline of Dharma, O Arjuna, and an uprising of Adharma, then I incarnate myself.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

For, whenever there is a decay of righteousness and the rise of unrighteousness, then, O descendant of Bharata, I send forth that which the Self is unimportant.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Whenever spirituality decays and materialism is rampant, then, O Arjuna, I reincarnate myself.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे भरतवंशी अर्जुन! जब-जब धर्मकी हानि और अधर्मकी वृद्धि होती है, तब-तब ही मैं अपने-आपको साकाररूपसे प्रकट करता हूँ।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे भारत ! जब-जब धर्म की हानि और अधर्म की वृद्धि होती है,  तब-तब मैं स्वयं को प्रकट करता हूँ।

Swami Tejomayananda