यावानर्थ उदपाने सर्वतः सम्प्लुतोदके | तावान्सर्वेषु वेदेषु ब्राह्मणस्य विजानतः
yāvānartha udapāne sarvataḥ samplutodake . tāvānsarveṣu vedeṣu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ
一位具備真知灼見的婆羅門，在所有吠陀經典中的功用，如同四處洪水氾濫時，人對水井的需求。
A Brahmana with realization has that much utility in all the Vedas as a man has in a well when there is a flood all around.
對於一位已證悟自性（Atman）的聖者而言，吠陀經典已無用處，因為他已擁有無限的自性知識。然而，這並不意味著吠陀經典毫無用處。它們對於初學者或剛踏上靈性道路的修行者來說，仍然是有益的。所有透過正確履行吠陀經典所規定的行動而獲得的短暫快樂，都包含在自性知識的無限喜悅之中。
Only for a sage who has realised the Self? the Vedas are of no use? because he is in possession of the infinite knowledge of the Self. This does not? however? mean that the Vedas are useless. They are useful for the neophytes or the aspirants who have just started on the spiritual path.All the transient pleasures derivable from the proper performance of all actions enjoined in the Vedas are comprehended in the infinite bliss of Selfknowledge.