The Blessed Lord said, "Renunciation and the Yoga of action both lead to the highest bliss; but of the two, the Yoga of action is superior to the renunciation of action."

Swami Sivananda

The Blessed Lord said, "Both renunciation of actions and Karma-yoga lead to liberation; however, Karma-yoga excels over renunciation of actions."

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

The Lord said, "Renunciation of actions and Karma Yoga both lead to the highest excellence; however, of the two, Karma Yoga surpasses renunciation of actions."

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

The Bhagavat said, "Both renunciation and the Yoga of action effect salvation; however, of these two, the Yoga of action is superior to renunciation of action."

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Lord Shri Krishna replied: Both renunciation of action and the path of right action lead to the highest; however, right action is the better of the two.

Shri Purohit Swami

श्रीभगवान् बोले -- संन्यास (सांख्ययोग) और कर्मयोग दोनों ही कल्याण करनेवाले हैं। परन्तु उन दोनोंमें भी कर्मसंन्यास- (सांख्ययोग-) से कर्मयोग श्रेष्ठ है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

श्रीभगवान् ने कहा --  कर्मसंन्यास और कर्मयोग ये दोनों ही परम कल्याणकारक हैं;  परन्तु उन दोनों में कर्मसंन्यास से कर्मयोग श्रेष्ठ है।

Swami Tejomayananda