महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-21, verse-14

ततो दुर्योधनस्याङ्के वर्तन्तामकुतोभयाः ।
अधार्मिकामिमां बुद्धिं कुर्युर्मौर्ख्याद्धि केवलम् ॥१४॥

14. tato duryodhanasyāṅke vartantāmakutobhayāḥ ,
adhārmikāmimāṁ buddhiṁ kuryurmaurkhyāddhi kevalam.

14. tataḥ duryodhanasya aṅke vartantām akutobhayāḥ
adhārmikām imām buddhim kuryuḥ maurklyāt hi kevalam

14. Then, let them remain without fear under Duryodhana's protection. Indeed, they would adopt this unrighteous intention (desiring the kingdom) only out of sheer foolishness.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - As a consequence of fulfilling the conditions. (then, thereupon, thereafter, from that)

• दुर्योधनस्य (duryodhanasya) - of Duryodhana

• अङ्के (aṅke) - Under the care or within the domain of Duryodhana. (in the lap, in the bosom, in the proximity, under the protection of)

• वर्तन्ताम् (vartantām) - Let them continue to live or be situated. (let them exist, let them be, let them remain, let them abide)

• अकुतोभयाः (akutobhayāḥ) - fearless, having no fear from anywhere

• अधार्मिकाम् (adhārmikām) - Referring to an intention that is contrary to moral or natural law. (unrighteous, unlawful, unjust, against (natural) law (dharma))

• इमाम् (imām) - Refers to the intention to claim the kingdom. (this)

• बुद्धिम् (buddhim) - An unrighteous intention or mindset. (intellect, understanding, mind, intention, purpose)

• कुर्युः (kuryuḥ) - They would form or adopt (such an intention). (they should do, they would make)

• मौर्क्ल्यात् (maurklyāt) - Indicates the cause or reason. (from foolishness, through folly)

• हि (hi) - Emphatic particle. (indeed, certainly, for)

• केवलम् (kevalam) - Emphasizes that foolishness is the *only* reason. (only, merely, solely, exclusively)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - As a consequence of fulfilling the conditions. (then, thereupon, thereafter, from that)

(indeclinable)

Note: Marks a sequential or consequential relationship.

दुर्योधनस्य (duryodhanasya) - of Duryodhana

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of duryodhana

duryodhana - difficult to fight with, difficult to conquer; proper name of the eldest Kaurava prince

Prefix: dur

Root: yudh (class 4)

Note: Indicates possession or relation to 'aṅke'.

अङ्के (aṅke) - Under the care or within the domain of Duryodhana. (in the lap, in the bosom, in the proximity, under the protection of)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of aṅka

aṅka - lap, bosom, side, mark, proximity, embrace

Note: Locative case, indicating location or sphere of influence.

वर्तन्ताम् (vartantām) - Let them continue to live or be situated. (let them exist, let them be, let them remain, let them abide)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, middle, imperative (loṭ) of vṛt

Root: vṛt (class 1)

Note: Subject (Pāṇḍavas) is implied.

अकुतोभयाः (akutobhayāḥ) - fearless, having no fear from anywhere

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of akutobhaya

akutobhaya - fearless, having no fear from anywhere

Compound of a (not) + kutaḥ (whence, from where) + bhaya (fear).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+kutaḥ+bhaya)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• kutaḥ – whence, from where, why
  indeclinable
• bhaya – fear, dread
  noun (neuter)
  Root: bhī (class 3)

Note: Agrees with the implied subject (Pāṇḍavas).

अधार्मिकाम् (adhārmikām) - Referring to an intention that is contrary to moral or natural law. (unrighteous, unlawful, unjust, against (natural) law (dharma))

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of adhārmika

adhārmika - unrighteous, unholy, impious, unlawful, against (natural) law (dharma)

Compound of a (not) and dhārmika (righteous).

Compound type : tatpurusha (a+dhārmika)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• dhārmika – righteous, virtuous, just, pious, observing (natural) law (dharma)
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from dharma.

Note: Agrees with buddhim.

इमाम् (imām) - Refers to the intention to claim the kingdom. (this)

(pronoun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Note: Agrees with buddhim.

बुद्धिम् (buddhim) - An unrighteous intention or mindset. (intellect, understanding, mind, intention, purpose)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of buddhi

buddhi - intellect, understanding, mind, perception, intention, purpose

From root budh.

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Object of 'kuryuḥ'.

कुर्युः (kuryuḥ) - They would form or adopt (such an intention). (they should do, they would make)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, optative (liṅ) of kṛ

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Subject (Pāṇḍavas) is implied.

मौर्क्ल्यात् (maurklyāt) - Indicates the cause or reason. (from foolishness, through folly)

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of maurklya

maurklya - foolishness, stupidity, folly

Abstract noun from mūrkha (foolish).

हि (hi) - Emphatic particle. (indeed, certainly, for)

(indeclinable)

केवलम् (kevalam) - Emphasizes that foolishness is the *only* reason. (only, merely, solely, exclusively)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of kevala

kevala - only, mere, sole, exclusive, unmixed, complete

Note: Used adverbially here.