Manusmriti

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यथा जातबलो वह्निर्दहत्यार्द्रानपि द्रुमान् । तथा दहति वेदज्ञः कर्मजं दोषमात्मनः ॥ १०१ ॥

sanskrit

As a fire that has gained strength consumes even trees full of sap, even so he who knows the Veda burns out the taint of his soul which arises from (evil) acts.

english translation

yathA jAtabalo vahnirdahatyArdrAnapi drumAn | tathA dahati vedajJaH karmajaM doSamAtmanaH || 101 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript