I got all this knowledge from Janaka. The latter had got it from Yajnavalkya. Knowledge is very superior. Sacrifices cannot compare with it. With the help of Knowledge one succeeds in crossing the world's ocean which is beset with difficulties and dangers. One can never cross that by means of sacrifices.
एतन्मयाऽऽप्तं जनकात् पुरस्तात् तेनापि चाप्तं नृप याज्ञवल्क्यात्। ज्ञानं विशिष्टं न तथा हि यज्ञा ज्ञानेन दुर्गं तरते न यज्ञैः॥