Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
mfn. (fr. a form vi-śasa, derived fr. vi-śas; cf. vi-śasana) causing death or destruction MBh. 1026,1 207764 n. (ifc. f (A).) rending in pieces MW. 1026,1 207765 n. slaughter, butchery, war, strife, injury, hurt, outrage, distress, calamity, ruin (with premṇaḥ, ruin of affection) MBh.; Hariv.; Ka1v. &c 1026,1 207766 n. the hell BhP. 1026,1 207767