tat kṣantum arhathas tāta
mātar nau para-tantrayoḥ
akurvator vāḿ śuśrūṣāḿ
kliṣṭayor durhṛdā bhṛśam
tat -- that; kshantum -- forgive; arhathah -- you may please; tata -- O Father; matah -- 0 Mother; nau -- on the part of Us; para-tantrayoh -- who are under the control of others; akurvatoh -- not executing; vam -- your; susrusham -- service; klishtayoh -- caused pain; durhrida -- by the hardhearted (Kamsa); bhrisam -- greatly.
Dear Father and Mother, please forgive Us for not serving you. We are not independent and have been greatly frustrated by cruel Kamsa.
According to Sanskrit grammar, the words para-tantrayoh and klishtayoh may also refer to Vasudeva and Devaki. Actually, Vasudeva and Devaki were under the control of Providence and were disturbed by the activities of Kamsa, whereas Sri Krishna is always the absolute Personality of Godhead.
