Manusmriti

siva.sh/manusmriti/11/239

महापातकिनश्चैव शेषाश्चाकार्यकारिणः । तपसैव सुतप्तेन मुच्यन्ते किल्बिषात् ततः ॥ २३९ ॥

sanskrit

Both those who have committed mortal sin (Mahapataka) and all other offenders are severally freed from their guilt by means of well-performed austerities.

english translation

mahApAtakinazcaiva zeSAzcAkAryakAriNaH | tapasaiva sutaptena mucyante kilbiSAt tataH || 239 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript