Shanti Parva 162.23
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 162 · Verse 23
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नास्ति सत्यात् परो धर्मो नानृतात् पातकं परम्। स्थितिर्हि सत्यं धर्मस्य तस्मात्सत्यं न लोपयेत्॥
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There is no duty which is higher than Truth, and no sin more dreadful than untruth. Indeed, Truth is the very root of righteousness. Therefore one should never destroy Truth.