ajānatā kṛtam idaḿ
pāpena madhusūdana
kṣantum arhasi pāpasya
uttamaḥśloka me 'nagha
ajanata -- who was acting without knowledge; kritam -- has been done; idam -- this; papena -- by a sinful person; madhusudana -- O Madhusudana; kshantum arhasi -- please forgive; papasya -- of the sinful person; uttamah-sloka -- O glorious Lord; me -- my; anagha -- O sinless one.