Shiva Purana
भस्मच्छन्नो द्विजो विद्वान्महापातकसंभवैः ॥ पापैस्सुदारुणैस्सद्यो मुच्यते नात्र संशयः ॥ ९० ॥
A scholarly brahmin covered with ashes is immediately liberated from the terrible effects of even the great deadly sins.
english translation
bhasmacchanno dvijo vidvAnmahApAtakasaMbhavaiH ॥ pApaissudAruNaissadyo mucyate nAtra saMzayaH ॥ 90 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript