But, O mighty-armed Arjuna, renunciation is hard to attain without Yoga; the sage who is in harmony with Yoga quickly goes to Brahman.

Swami Sivananda

But, O mighty-armed one, renunciation is hard to attain without (Karma-) yoga. The meditative man equipped with yoga attains Brahman without delay.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

But, O mighty-armed one, renunciation is hard to attain without practicing Yoga. The sage who contemplates and follows Yoga soon reaches the Brahman (the self or Atman).

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

O mighty-armed Arjuna! Renunciation is indeed hard to attain, except through Yoga; the sage who is the master of Yoga quickly attains the Brahman.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Without concentration, O Mighty One, renunciation is difficult. But the sage who is always meditating on the Divine, shall soon attain the Absolute.

Shri Purohit Swami

परन्तु हे महाबाहो ! कर्मयोगके बिना संन्यास सिद्ध होना कठिन है। मननशील कर्मयोगी शीघ्र ही ब्रह्मको प्राप्त हो जाता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

परन्तु,  हे महाबाहो ! योग के बिना संन्यास प्राप्त होना कठिन है;  योगयुक्त मननशील पुरुष परमात्मा को शीघ्र ही प्राप्त होता है।

Swami Tejomayananda