That person who desires to celebrate a sacrifice is regarded as righteous even if he happens to be a thief, a sinner or the worst of sinners.
स्तेनो वा यदि वा पापो यदि वा पापकृत्तमः। यशुमिच्छति यज्ञं यः साधुमेव वदन्ति तम्॥