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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-59, verse-31

क्रूरस्वभावं क्रूरायाः पुत्रपौत्रमनन्तकम् ।
गणः क्रोधवशो नाम क्रूरकर्मारिमर्दनः ॥३१॥
31. krūrasvabhāvaṁ krūrāyāḥ putrapautramanantakam ,
gaṇaḥ krodhavaśo nāma krūrakarmārimardanaḥ.
31. krūrasvabhāvam krūrāyāḥ putrapautram anantakam
gaṇaḥ krodhavaśaḥ nāma krūrakarmārimardanaḥ
31. The cruel-natured, countless sons and grandsons of Krūrā; a multitude by the name of Krodhavaśa, whose cruel deeds crush enemies.

Words meanings summery:

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  • क्रूरस्वभावम् (krūrasvabhāvam) - cruel-natured (of cruel nature)
  • क्रूरायाः (krūrāyāḥ) - of Krūrā (a demoness) (of Krūrā)
  • पुत्रपौत्रम् (putrapautram) - the offspring (sons and grandsons) collectively (sons and grandsons)
  • अनन्तकम् (anantakam) - countless (endless, countless)
  • गणः (gaṇaḥ) - a multitude (of demons) (host, multitude, group)
  • क्रोधवशः (krodhavaśaḥ) - Krodhavaśa (the name of this group/multitude) (controlled by anger; Krodhavaśa (name))
  • नाम (nāma) - by name (by name, indeed)
  • क्रूरकर्मारिमर्दनः (krūrakarmārimardanaḥ) - whose cruel deeds crush enemies (epithet for Krodhavaśa) (whose cruel deeds crush enemies)

Words meanings and morphology

क्रूरस्वभावम् (krūrasvabhāvam) - cruel-natured (of cruel nature)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of krūrasvabhāva
krūrasvabhāva - of cruel nature, cruel-minded
Compound type : karmadhāraya (krūra+svabhāva)
  • krūra – cruel, fierce, harsh
    adjective
  • svabhāva – one's own nature, inherent disposition
    noun (masculine)
Note: Agrees with 'putrapautram' which is used here as a collective neuter singular.
क्रूरायाः (krūrāyāḥ) - of Krūrā (a demoness) (of Krūrā)
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of krūrā
krūrā - Krūrā (name of a demoness); cruel, fierce woman
पुत्रपौत्रम् (putrapautram) - the offspring (sons and grandsons) collectively (sons and grandsons)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of putrapautra
putrapautra - sons and grandsons; offspring
Compound type : itaretara dvandva (putra+pautra)
  • putra – son, child
    noun (masculine)
  • pautra – grandson, son's son, descendant
    noun (masculine)
अनन्तकम् (anantakam) - countless (endless, countless)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of anantaka
anantaka - endless, limitless, infinite, countless
negative prefix an- + antaka
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (an+antaka)
  • an – not, non-, un-
    indeclinable
  • antaka – ending, destroyer, causing death
    adjective (masculine)
    agent noun
    from anta (end) + ka
Note: Agrees with 'putrapautram' which is used here as a collective neuter singular.
गणः (gaṇaḥ) - a multitude (of demons) (host, multitude, group)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of gaṇa
gaṇa - troop, multitude, host, group, collection
क्रोधवशः (krodhavaśaḥ) - Krodhavaśa (the name of this group/multitude) (controlled by anger; Krodhavaśa (name))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of krodhavaśa
krodhavaśa - controlled by anger; name of a class of demons, or a specific demon
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (krodha+vaśa)
  • krodha – anger, wrath
    noun (masculine)
  • vaśa – will, power, control
    noun (masculine)
नाम (nāma) - by name (by name, indeed)
(indeclinable)
क्रूरकर्मारिमर्दनः (krūrakarmārimardanaḥ) - whose cruel deeds crush enemies (epithet for Krodhavaśa) (whose cruel deeds crush enemies)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of krūrakarmārimardana
krūrakarmārimardana - one whose cruel actions crush foes; cruel-deed-enemy-crusher
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (krūrakarman+arimardana)
  • krūrakarman – cruel deed, fierce action
    noun (neuter)
  • arimardana – enemy-crushing, slayer of foes
    noun (masculine)
    action noun
    from ari + √mṛd
    Root: mṛd (class 7)