The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 12.207.1

12.207.1

gururuvāca |
atropāyaṃ pravakṣyāmi yathāvacchāstracakṣuṣā |
tadvijñānāccaranprājñaḥ prāpnuyātparamāṃ gatim || 1 ||

"Bhishma said, 'I shall now tell thee what the means are (for conquering the senses) as seen with the eye of the scriptures. A person, O king, will attain to the highest end by the help of such knowledge and by framing his conduct accordingly. Amongst all living creatures man is said to be the foremost.