The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Sanatsujātīyam

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p. 261

य एव सत्यान्नापैति स ज्ञेयो ब्राह्मणस्त्वया ॥

In plain words

The one who never steps away from truth — him, and only him, you should recognize as a brāhmaṇa.

Close to the Sanskrit

He who indeed does not depart from truth — he is to be known by you as a brāhmaṇa.