rama rama -- O Rama, Rama; akhila -- of everything; adhara -- O foundation; prabhavam -- power; na vidama -- we do not know; te -- Your; mudhanam -- of befooled persons; nah -- us; ku -- bad; buddhinam -- whose understanding; kshantum arhasi -- You should please forgive; atikramam -- the offense.

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