O king, the great Rishis repair there, helped only by their self-control, and as the end of their efforts to attain to a region of superior happiness, Hence, self-control is superior to gift.
दमेन यानि नृपते गच्छन्ति परमर्षयः॥ कामयाना महत्स्थानं तस्माद् दानात् परं दमः।