The bright and dark paths of the world are thought to be eternal; one leads to no return, and the other leads to return.

Swami Sivananda

These two paths of the world, which are white and black, are indeed considered eternal. Through one, a person goes to the state of non-return; through the other, they return again.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

These two paths of the world, which are white and black, are indeed considered eternal. Through one, a person goes to the state of non-return; through the other, they return again.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

For, these two bright and dark paths are considered to be perpetual for the world. One attains non-return by the first of these, and one returns back by the other.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

These bright and dark paths out of the world have always existed. Whoever takes the former, does not return; he who chooses the latter, returns.

Shri Purohit Swami

क्योंकि शुक्ल और कृष्ण -- ये दोनों गतियाँ अनादिकालसे जगत्-(प्राणिमात्र-) के साथ सम्बन्ध रखनेवाली मानी गई हैं। इनमेंसे एक गतिमें जानेवालेको लौटना नहीं पड़ता और दूसरी गतिमें जानेवालेको लौटना पड़ता है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

जगत् के ये दो प्रकार के शुक्ल और कृष्ण मार्ग सनातन माने गये हैं । इनमें एक (शुक्ल) के द्वारा (साधक) अपुनरावृत्ति को तथा अन्य (कृष्ण) के द्वारा पुनरावृत्ति को प्राप्त होता है।

Swami Tejomayananda