With sword in hand, intelligent men cut through the binding knots of reactionary work [karma] by remembering the Personality of Godhead. Therefore, who will not pay attention to His message?
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
यदनुध्यासिना युक्ताः कर्मग्रन्थिनिबन्धनम् । छिन्दन्ति कोविदास्तस्य को न कुर्यात्कथारतिम्
yadanudhyāsinā yuktāḥ karmagranthinibandhanam | chindanti kovidāstasya ko na kuryātkathāratim
SB 1.2.15