yah—anyone who; tu—but; iha—in this life; vai—indeed; raja—a king; raja-purusah—a king’s man; va—or; adandye—unto one not punishable; dandam—punishment; pranayati—inflicts; brahmane—unto a brahmana; va—or; sarira-dandam—corporal punishment; sah—that person, king or government officer; papiyan—the most sinful; narake—in the hell; amutra—in the next life; sukaramukhe—named Sukaramukha; nipatati—falls down; tatra—there; ati-balaih—by very strong assistants of Yamaraja; vinispisyamana—being crushed; avayavah—the different parts of whose body; yatha—like; eva—certainly; iha—here; iksu-khandah—sugarcane; arta-svarena—with a pitiable sound; svanayan—crying; kvacit—sometimes; murcchitah—fainted; kasmalam upagatah—becoming illusioned; yatha—just like; eva—indeed; iha—here; adrsta-dosah—who is not at fault; uparuddhah—arrested for punishment.