Shiva Purana
धर्मेणैव हि पापानामपनोदनमीरितम् । शिवोद्देशकृतो धर्मः क्षमः पापविनोदने १३९ ।
Sins are said to be quelled by virtue. A sacred rite performed with Śiva in view is capable of removing all sins.
english translation
dharmeNaiva hi pApAnAmapanodanamIritam । zivoddezakRto dharmaH kSamaH pApavinodane 139 ।
hk transliteration by Sanscript