yah—any person who; tu—but; iha—in this life; vai—indeed; steyena—by thievery; balat—by force; va—or; hiranya—gold; ratna—gems; adini—and so on; brahmanasya—of a brahmana; va—or; apaharati—steals; anyasya—of others; va—or; anapadi—not in a calamity; purusah—a person; tam—him; amutra—in the next life; rajan—O King; yama-purusah—the agents of Yamaraja; ayah-mayaih—made of iron; agni-pindaih—balls heated in fire; sandamsaih—with tongs; tvaci—on the skin; niskusanti—tear to pieces.