The kings appeared (as if) they were consumed by the Pandava fire; therefore they were forgiving, for else who could pardon such an offence?
दह्यमाना हि राजानः पाण्डवोत्थेन वह्निना। क्षान्तवन्तोऽपराधं ते को हि तत् क्षन्तुमर्हति॥