daṇḍo yair dhriyate vṛthā

sri-visnudutah ucuh-the Visnudutas said; aho-alas; kastam-how painful it is; dharma-drsam-of persons interested in maintaining religion; adharmah-irreligion; sprsate-is affecting; sabham-the assembly; yatra-wherein; adandyesu-upon persons not to be punished; apapesu-who are sinless; dandah-punishment; yaih-by whom; dhriyate-is being allotted; vrtha-unnecessarily.