The Brahmanas, that have thoroughly studied the Vedas, that have obtained tranquility in their souls and that have subdued their anger, obtain a high reward by performing many sacrifices. But such reward is not obtained by men who are wicked in their acts, who are overwhelmed with covetousness, who are mean and disputable, who have their souls unblessed and impure. Therefore, O Brahmana, know that this reward which is obtained by only self-controlled men and not obtained by ignorant and foolish men-this which is attainable by asceticism alone, produces high merits.
सम्यग् वेदमधीयाना यजन्ते विविधैर्मखैः। शान्तात्मानो जितक्रोधाः प्राप्नुवन्ति द्विजातयः॥ प्राप्तुं न शक्यो यो विद्वन् नरैर्दुष्कृतकर्मभिः। लोभाभिभूतैः कृपणेनार्यैरकृतात्मभिः॥ तं मां महाफलं विद्धि नराणां भावितात्मनाम्। सुदुष्प्रापं विमूढानां मार्ग योगैर्निषेवितम्॥