A lie for the sake of an animal means the degradation from heaven of five of one's ancestors; one for the sake of a cow means the downfall of ten; one for the sake of a horse means for the downfall of a hundred; while one for the sake of a man means the casting away of a thousand.
पञ्च पश्चनृते हन्ति दश हन्ति गवानृते। शतमश्वानृते हन्ति सहस्रं पुरुषानृते।॥