Do you, O Arjuna, know that Yoga is what they call renunciation; no one indeed becomes a Yogi who has not renounced their thoughts.

Swami Sivananda

That which they call monasticism, know that to be Yoga, O Pandava, for nobody who has not given up expectations can be a yogi.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

That which is called Sannyasa (Jnana Yoga), know that to be Yoga (Karma Yoga), O Arjuna. For no one, among Karma Yogins, whose delusive identification of the body with the self has not been abandoned, becomes a true Karma Yogin.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

What the learned call renunciation, O son of Pandu, know that to be the same as the Yoga. For, without renouncing intention for fruit, one does not become a man of Yoga.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

O Arjuna, renunciation is indeed what is known as right action. No one can become spiritually enlightened who has not renounced all desires.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे अर्जुन ! लोग जिसको संन्यास कहते हैं, उसीको तुम योग समझो; क्योंकि संकल्पोंका त्याग किये बिना मनुष्य कोई-सा भी योगी नहीं हो सकता।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे पाण्डव ! जिसको (शास्त्रवित्) संन्यास कहते हैं, उसी को तुम योग समझो; क्योंकि संकल्पों को न त्यागने वाला कोई भी पुरुष योगी नहीं होता।

Swami Tejomayananda