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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-170, verse-63

हिरण्यपुरघातं च मायानां च निवारणम् ।
निवातकवचानां च वधं संख्ये महौजसाम् ॥६३॥
63. hiraṇyapuraghātaṁ ca māyānāṁ ca nivāraṇam ,
nivātakavacānāṁ ca vadhaṁ saṁkhye mahaujasām.
63. hiraṇyapuraghātam ca māyānām ca nivāraṇam
nivātakavacānām ca vadham saṃkhye mahaujasām
63. (Matali reported) the destruction of Hiranyapura, the neutralization of their magical powers (māyā), and the slaying in battle of the immensely powerful Nivātakavacas.

Words meanings summery:

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  • हिरण्यपुरघातम् (hiraṇyapuraghātam) - the destruction of Hiranyapura
  • (ca) - and, also
  • मायानाम् (māyānām) - of the magical powers, of the illusions (māyā)
  • (ca) - and, also
  • निवारणम् (nivāraṇam) - warding off, preventing, neutralization
  • निवातकवचानाम् (nivātakavacānām) - of the Nivātakavacas
  • (ca) - and, also
  • वधम् (vadham) - the slaying, the killing
  • संख्ये (saṁkhye) - in battle, in conflict
  • महौजसाम् (mahaujasām) - of those of great energy/power, of the immensely powerful ones

Words meanings and morphology

हिरण्यपुरघातम् (hiraṇyapuraghātam) - the destruction of Hiranyapura
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of hiraṇyapuraghāta
hiraṇyapuraghāta - the destruction or slaying of Hiranyapura
Compound type : tatpurusha (hiraṇyapura+ghāta)
  • hiraṇyapura – Hiranyapura, the Golden City (name of a city)
    proper noun (neuter)
  • ghāta – slaying, killing, destruction, blow
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from root han.
    Root: han (class 2)
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
मायानाम् (māyānām) - of the magical powers, of the illusions (māyā)
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, plural of māyā
māyā - illusion, magic, supernatural power, delusion (māyā)
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
निवारणम् (nivāraṇam) - warding off, preventing, neutralization
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of nivāraṇa
nivāraṇa - warding off, keeping back, preventing, hindering
Derived from root vṛ with prefix ni and suffix -ana.
Prefix: ni
Root: vṛ (class 5)
निवातकवचानाम् (nivātakavacānām) - of the Nivātakavacas
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of nivātakavaca
nivātakavaca - the Nivātakavacas (a specific group of powerful demons who wear impenetrable armor)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nivāta+kavaca)
  • nivāta – windless, impenetrable, calm
    adjective (masculine)
    Compound of niḥ (without) and vāta (wind).
  • kavaca – armor, mail
    noun (masculine)
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
वधम् (vadham) - the slaying, the killing
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of vadha
vadha - slaying, killing, destruction, blow
Derived from root vadh.
Root: vadh (class 1)
संख्ये (saṁkhye) - in battle, in conflict
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of saṃkhyā
saṁkhyā - enumeration, calculation, battle, war
महौजसाम् (mahaujasām) - of those of great energy/power, of the immensely powerful ones
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of mahaujas
mahaujas - of great energy/strength/power, mighty
Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahā+ojas)
  • mahā – great, mighty
    adjective
  • ojas – energy, vigor, power, strength
    noun (neuter)