Shloka 44
Balarāma Humbles the Kurus and Rescues Sāmba
राम रामाखिलाधार प्रभावं न विदाम ते । मूढानां न: कुबुद्धीनां क्षन्तुमर्हस्यतिक्रमम् ॥ ४४ ॥
rāma rāmākhilādhāra prabhāvaṁ na vidāma te mūḍhānāṁ naḥ ku-buddhīnāṁ kṣantum arhasy atikramam
ああラーマ、ラーマ、万有の支えよ。私たちはあなたの御威光を知りませんでした。愚かで迷える者としての過ちを、どうかお赦しください。
FAQs
‘Akhilādhāra’ means “the support of all,” acknowledging Balarāma (Rāma) as the sustaining foundation of the entire cosmos and all beings.
They admit their ignorance of His greatness and beg pardon for their transgression, recognizing that their misguided actions arose from foolishness and poor understanding.
It teaches sincere repentance: admit one’s limitation, avoid self-justification, and seek forgiveness with humility—an essential mood for bhakti and healthy relationships.