कषायपक्तिः कर्माणि ज्ञानं तु परमा गतिः ।कषाये कर्मभिः पक्वे ततो ज्ञानं प्रवर्तते ॥
In plain words
Works cook off the residue; knowledge is the destination. Once works have cooked that residue through, knowledge takes hold.
Close to the Sanskrit
Actions are the cooking of the astringent residue; knowledge, however, is the highest goal. When the residue has been cooked by actions, then knowledge sets in.