They who ascend to the region of Brahman by renouncing their lives in battle after having fought without any consideration for themselves for securing the behoof of their masters, even they are unable to go above the merit of those who make gifts of earth.
भूर्तृनिःश्रेयसे युक्तास्त्यक्तात्मानो रणे हताः। ब्रह्मलोकगताः सिद्धा नातिक्रामन्ति भूमिदम्॥