Brahman said The ancients who always used to speak truth, say that Renunciation is penance. Brahmanas, living in that which has Brahma for its origin understand Knowledge to be high Brahma.
ब्रह्मोवाच संन्यासं तप इत्याहुवृद्धा निश्चितवादिनः। ब्राह्मणा ब्रह्मयोनिस्था ज्ञानं ब्रह्म परं विदुः॥