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पारदारिकचौराणामन्यायव्यवहारिणाम् ॥ नृपतिश्शासकः प्रोक्तः प्रच्छन्नानां स धर्म्मराट् ॥ ५६ ॥
The king is the chastiser for outragers of others’ wives and thieves and unjust persons. But for those who are hidden Yama is the chastiser.
english translation
तस्मात्कृतस्य पापस्य प्रायश्चित्तं समाचरेत् ॥ नाभुक्तस्यान्यथानाशः कल्पकोटिशतैरपि ॥ ५७॥
Hence one should perform expiatory rites for the commission of sins. If the sin is not consumed it will not perish even in hundreds of crores of Kalpas.
english translation
यः करोति स्वयं कर्म्म कारयेच्चानुमोदयेत् ॥ कायेन मनसा वाचा तस्य पापगतिः फलम् ॥ ५८॥
If the action is by oneself or through one’s incitement or instigation or if it is applauded by one later, physically, mentally or verbally he reaps the fruit of the sin.
english translation