The Munis are all given to Truth. Their prowess depends upon Truth. They also swear by Truth. Hence Truth is pre-eminent. All truthful men, O chief of Bharata's race, succeed by their truthfulness in acquiring Heaven and sporting there in happiness.
मुनयः सत्यनिरता मुनयः सत्यविक्रमा:। मुनयः सत्यशपथास्तस्मात् सत्यं विशिष्यते॥ सत्यवन्तः स्वर्गलोके मोदन्ते भरतर्षभ।