Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 5, Verse 25

With imperfections exhausted, doubts dispelled, senses controlled, engaged in the good of all beings, the Rishis obtain absolute freedom.

Real inner discipline paired with real care for others, that combination is what's actually described as leading somewhere.

This isn't just about personal purification in isolation, genuine concern for others' wellbeing is named right alongside it. Both matter together, neither one substitutes for the other.