Even greatest Energy and Penances, become neutralised if applied against a Brahmana who has conquered anger. If the two that is, Energy and Penances-be set against each other, then both of them would be destroyed. Again when Energy, is set against Penances, it is sure to be destroyed without leaving a remnant. Penances applied against Energy cannot be destroyed completely.
भूयः स्यादुभयं दत्तं ब्राह्मणाद् यदकोपनात्। कुर्यादुभयतः शेषं दत्तशेषं न शेषयेत्॥