All of them, while here, were given to Truth, and self-control, and had their vital seed drawn up. The vow of Brahmacharya, O king, duly observed by a Brahmana, is sure to dissipate all his sins. The Brahmana is said to be a burning fire. In those Brahmanas that are given to penances, the deity of fire becomes visible.
सत्ये रतानां सततं दान्तानामूर्ध्वरेतसाम्॥ ब्रह्मचर्यं दहेद् राजन् सर्वपापान्युपासितम्। ब्राह्मणेन विशेषेण ब्राह्मणो ह्याग्निरुच्यते॥ प्रत्यक्षं हि तथा ह्येतद् ब्राह्मणेषु तपस्विषु।