महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-35, verse-13

भूयस्तेषां बलं मन्ये यथा राज्ञस्तपस्विनः ।
दुरासदाश्च चण्डाश्च रभसाः क्षिप्रकारिणः ॥१३॥

13. bhūyasteṣāṁ balaṁ manye yathā rājñastapasvinaḥ ,
durāsadāśca caṇḍāśca rabhasāḥ kṣiprakāriṇaḥ.

13. bhūyas teṣām balam manye yathā rājñaḥ tapasvinaḥ
durāsadāḥ ca caṇḍāḥ ca rabhasāḥ kṣiprakāriṇaḥ

13. bhūyas teṣām balam manye yathā rājñaḥ tapasvinaḥ.
durāsadāḥ ca caṇḍāḥ ca rabhasāḥ kṣiprakāriṇaḥ.

13. Furthermore, I consider their strength to be like that of an ascetic (tapasvin) king. They are formidable, fierce, impetuous, and swift in action.

Words meanings summery:

• भूयस् (bhūyas) - again, further, moreover, greatly

• तेषाम् (teṣām) - of them, their

• बलम् (balam) - strength, power, might

• मन्ये (manye) - I think, I believe, I consider

• यथा (yathā) - as, just as, like, according to

• राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of a king

• तपस्विनः (tapasvinaḥ) - of an ascetic (tapasvin) (of an ascetic, of one practicing austerities)

• दुरासदाः (durāsadāḥ) - difficult to approach, invincible, formidable

• च (ca) - and, also, moreover

• चण्डाः (caṇḍāḥ) - fierce, violent, wrathful

• च (ca) - and, also, moreover

• रभसाः (rabhasāḥ) - impetuous, violent, quick

• क्षिप्रकारिणः (kṣiprakāriṇaḥ) - swift-acting, quick to act

Words meanings and morphology

भूयस् (bhūyas) - again, further, moreover, greatly

(indeclinable)

Comparative degree of 'bahu' (much, many), used here as an adverb.

Note: Used adverbially to mean 'furthermore' or 'moreover'.

तेषाम् (teṣām) - of them, their

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Masculine/neuter genitive plural, indicating possession ('their strength').

बलम् (balam) - strength, power, might

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of bala

bala - strength, power, force, might, army

Note: Object of the verb 'manye'.

मन्ये (manye) - I think, I believe, I consider

(verb)

1st person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of man

Root 'man' (4th class, Ātmanepada, manyate).

Root: man (class 4)

यथा (yathā) - as, just as, like, according to

(indeclinable)

राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of a king

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, ruler

Root: rāj

Note: Agrees in case and number with 'tapasvinaḥ'.

तपस्विनः (tapasvinaḥ) - of an ascetic (tapasvin) (of an ascetic, of one practicing austerities)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of tapasvin

tapasvin - ascetic, devotee, one who practices austerity (tapas)

Derived from 'tapas' (austerity) with suffix 'vin'.

Note: Genitive singular, modifying 'rājñaḥ'.

दुरासदाः (durāsadāḥ) - difficult to approach, invincible, formidable

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of durāsada

durāsada - difficult to approach, inaccessible, formidable, invincible

Formed with prefix 'dur' (difficult) and 'āsada' (approachable, from root 'sad' with 'ā').

Compound type : karmadhāraya (dur+āsada)

• dur – bad, difficult, ill
  indeclinable
  Prefix
• āsada – approaching, reaching, that which is approached
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'sad' with prefix 'ā', meaning 'to approach'.
  Prefix: ā
  Root: sad (class 1)

Note: Refers to the implicit subjects (those whose strength is being described).

च (ca) - and, also, moreover

(indeclinable)

चण्डाः (caṇḍāḥ) - fierce, violent, wrathful

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of caṇḍa

caṇḍa - fierce, violent, wrathful, passionate, impetuous

Note: Agrees with the implied subject.

च (ca) - and, also, moreover

(indeclinable)

रभसाः (rabhasāḥ) - impetuous, violent, quick

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of rabhasa

rabhasa - impetuous, violent, quick, vehement, eager

From root 'rabh' (to seize, to be impetuous).

Root: rabh (class 1)

Note: Agrees with the implied subject.

क्षिप्रकारिणः (kṣiprakāriṇaḥ) - swift-acting, quick to act

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of kṣiprakārin

kṣiprakārin - swift-acting, quick to act, prompt in execution

Compound of 'kṣipra' (quick) and 'kārin' (doer, acting).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (kṣipra+kārin)

• kṣipra – quick, swift, rapid
  adjective
• kārin – doer, maker, acting, causing
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent noun/adjective
  Suffix -in after root 'kṛ' (to do, make).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Agrees with the implied subject.