Skandapurana 7.18.89_111

7.18.89_111

vahnitejāḥ smṛtā hyete mahātmāno dvijātayaḥ .
sarvataḥ prabhavantyete nāsti teṣāṃ nivāraṇam .. 34. .
ārjavaṃ samatāṃ caiva viddhi tejo dvijātiṣu .
tapovidyāsamāyuktādārjavastu viśiṣyate ..3 5. .
aśāṭhyaṃ30 hanti pāpāni samatā mohabandhanam .
ubhepyete nihanti sma ārjavaṃ sevitaṃ dvijaiḥ .. 3 6..

For these great-souled twice-born are known to have the fiery splendor of fire; / they prevail everywhere, and there is no checking them.
Know straightforwardness and equanimity to be the fiery energy in twice-born men; / straightforwardness is indeed superior to being endowed with austerity and learning.
Freedom from deceit destroys sins, while equanimity destroys the bondage of delusion; / both of these, practiced by the twice-born as straightforwardness, destroy [sins and delusion].