All sinful deeds that are perpetrated unconsciously or in ignorance are destroyed by penances. A sinful deed, however, that is committed knowingly, yields much sorrow.
अज्ञानाद्धि कृतं पापं तपसैवाभिनिर्णदेत्। पापं हि कर्म फलति पापमेव स्वयं कृतम्।