A sin, however, however, that is committed knowingly is never repaired by righteousness. Thus the twice-born Brahmavadins who are conversant with the scriptures of Brahman.
तथा कामकृतं नास्य विहिंसैवानुकर्षति। इत्याहुर्ब्रह्मशास्त्रज्ञा ब्राह्मणा ब्रह्मवादिनः॥