This same multitude of beings, being born again and again, helplessly dissolves, O Arjuna, into the Unmanifested at the coming of the night and comes forth at the coming of the day.

Swami Sivananda

O son of Prtha, after being born again and again, that very multitude of beings disappears of its own accord at the approach of night. It comes to life again at the approach of day.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

O son of Prtha, after being born again and again, that very multitude of beings disappears of its own accord at the approach of night. It comes to life again at the approach of day.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

Being born and reborn, the same multitude of beings is dissolved when night approaches and is born again, willy-nilly, when day approaches, O son of Prtha!

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

The same multitude of beings, which have lived on earth so often, all are dissolved as the night of the universe approaches, to issue forth anew when morning breaks. Thus, it is ordained.

Shri Purohit Swami

हे पार्थ ! वही यह प्राणिसमुदाय उत्पन्न हो-होकर प्रकृतिके परवश हुआ ब्रह्माके दिनके समय उत्पन्न होता है और ब्रह्माकी रात्रिके समय लीन होता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे पार्थ ! वही यह भूतसमुदाय, है जो पुनः पुनः उत्पन्न होकर लीन होता है। अवश हुआ (यह भूतग्राम) रात्रि के आगमन पर लीन तथा दिन के उदय होने पर व्यक्त होता है।

Swami Tejomayananda