As a tree puts forth blossoms in season, the doer of sinful deeds, at the hour (of repentance) inevitably reaps their fruit in the shape of dreadful anguish (of the spirit).
अवश्यं लभते कर्ता फलं पापस्य कर्मणः। घोरं पर्यागते काले द्रुमः पुष्पमिवार्तवम् ॥