The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Sanatsujātīyam

p. 213

p. 213

ज्ञानमेव परं ब्रह्म ज्ञानं बन्धाय चेष्यते ।

In plain words

Knowledge itself is the supreme Brahman — and knowledge is also said to be what binds.

Close to the Sanskrit

Knowledge alone is the supreme Brahman; and knowledge is held to be for bondage.