Amongst men such expiation ranks foremost. The practice of charity has been sanctioned in all such cases for those that are able to practise charity.
भवेत्तु मानुषेष्वेवं प्रायश्चित्तमनुत्तमम्। दानं वा दानशक्तेषु सर्वमेतत् प्रकल्पयेत्॥