One should raise oneself by one's own self alone; let not one lower oneself; for the self alone is one's own friend, and the self alone is one's own enemy.

Swami Sivananda

One should save oneself by oneself; one should not degrade oneself. For oneself is indeed one's own friend; oneself is indeed one's own enemy.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

One should raise oneself by one's own mind and not allow oneself to sink; for the mind alone is the friend of the self, and the mind alone is the foe of the self.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Let a person lift themselves by themselves and let them not depress themselves. For, the self alone is the friend of the self and the self alone is the foe of the self.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Let him seek liberation with the help of his Highest Self, and never disgrace his own Self. For that Self is his only friend; yet it can also be his enemy.

Shri Purohit Swami

अपने द्वारा अपना उद्धार करे, अपना पतन न करे; क्योंकि आप ही अपना मित्र है और आप ही अपना शत्रु है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

मनुष्य को अपने द्वारा अपना उद्धार करना चाहिये और अपना अध: पतन नहीं करना चाहिये; क्योंकि आत्मा ही आत्मा का मित्र है और आत्मा (मनुष्य स्वयं) ही आत्मा का (अपना) शत्रु है।

Swami Tejomayananda