It is from Truth that all creatures, mobile and immobile, have been born. They live by penance (or action). Understand this, O you of excellent vows! On account of their own actions they live, transcending their own origin.
ब्राह्मण उवाच सत्याद् भूतानि जातानि स्थावराणि चराणि च। तपसा तानि जीवन्ति इति तद् वित्त सुव्रताः। स्वां योनि समतिक्रम्य वर्तन्ते स्तेन कर्मणा॥