rāma rāma - O Rāma, Rāma; akhila - of everything; ādhāra - O foundation; prabhāvam - power; na vidāma - we do not know; te - Your; mūḍhānām - of befooled persons; naḥ - us; ku - bad; buddhīnām - whose understanding; kṣantum arhasi - You should please forgive; atikramam - the offense.

[The Kauravas said:] O Rāma, Rāma, foundation of everything! We know nothing of Your power. Please excuse our offense, for we are ignorant and misguided.