You should not, o king, think highly of sacrifice. Million of Rishis have ascended to the celestial region with the help of only their penances.
न विस्मयस्ते नृपते यज्ञे कार्यः कथंचन। ऋषिकोटिसहस्राणि तपोभिर्ये दिवं गताः॥