Since expiation has been prescribed by the creator, for those Brahmanas who without wishing for ruin to themselves (do actions sinful for them to do). With due regard to this fact, O Sanjaya, should you find fault with those whose means of livelihood is gone and those who are not in that position.
अविनाशमिच्छतां ब्राह्मणानां प्रायश्चित्तं विहितं यद् विधात्रा। सम्पश्येथाः कर्मसु वर्तमानान् विकर्मस्थान् संजय गर्हयेस्त्वम्॥