1 A tree or rock in the middle of a stream (to which a boat is fastened).

2 War, battle.

3 The Karṇikāra tree. ṇā War, battle. ṇaṃ 1 Rending, splitting, tearing, ripping up, breaking, (often with the force of an adj. at the end of comp.); śrutaṃ sakhe śravaṇavidāraṇaṃ vacaḥ Mu. 5. 6; yuvajanahṛdayavidāraṇama- nasijanakharucikriṃśukrajāle Gīt. 1, Ki. 14. 54.

2 Afflicting, tormenting.

3 Killing, slaughter.