O foremost of kings, Liberation originates from Knowledge. Without Knowledge it can never be acquired. The wise have said it, O king. Hence, one should try his best for acquiring true Knowledge in all its particulars, by which one may succeed in freeing oneself from birth and death.
ज्ञानान्मोक्षो जायते राजसिंह नास्त्यज्ञानादेवमाहुर्नरेन्द्र। तस्माज्ज्ञानं तत्त्वतोऽन्वेषितव्यं येनात्मानं मोक्षयेज्जन्ममृत्योः॥