Expiations, O king, have been laid down for (evil) acts. He that is alive can perform them, but he that dies cannot perform them.
विहितानि हि कौन्तेय प्रायश्चित्तानि कर्मणाम्। शरीरवांस्तानि कुर्यादशरीरः पराभवेत्॥