The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Sanatsujātīyam

p. 218

p. 218

तथागतं पापमुपैति सिद्धम् ॥ २३ ॥

In plain words

Sin comes to the man who has gone that way — and it comes already settled. || 23 ||

Close to the Sanskrit

Him who has gone thus, sin approaches — accomplished. || 23 ||