Naishadha-charita [sanskrit]

by K.K. Handiqui | 1965 | 29,064 words

The Sanskrit edition of the Naishadha-charita referencing the English translation and grammatical analysis. The Naishadha-charita is one of the mahakavyas (great epic poems) and deals with the famous story Of Nala and Damayanti, as found in the Mahabharata.

Verse 1.61

महारथस्याध्वनि चक्रवर्तिनः परानपेक्षोद्वहनाद्यशः सितम् ।
रदावदातांशुमिषादनीदृशां हसन्तमन्तर्बलमर्वतां रवेः ॥ ६१ ॥

mahārathasyādhvani cakravartinaḥ parānapekṣodvahanādyaśaḥ sitam |
radāvadātāṃśumiṣādanīdṛśāṃ hasantamantarbalamarvatāṃ raveḥ || 61 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 1.61 is contained in the book Naisadhacarita of Sriharsa (An old and Rare Book) by K.K. Handiqui. This book is available online or you could buy the latest edition:

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Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (1.61). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Maharatha, Adhvan, Adhvani, Cakravartin, Cakravarti, Para, Apeksha, Udvahana, Yasha, Yashas, Sita, Rada, Adatri, Amshu, Isha, Anidrisha, Hasat, Antar, Bala, Arvat, Arvata, Ravi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “mahārathasyādhvani cakravartinaḥ parānapekṣodvahanādyaśaḥ sitam
  • mahārathasyā -
  • mahāratha (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    mahāratha (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • adhvani -
  • adhvani (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    adhvani (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    adhvani (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    adhvan (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • cakravartinaḥ -
  • cakravartin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    cakravartin (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    cakravartī (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • parān -
  • para (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • apekṣo -
  • apekṣā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • udvahanād -
  • udvahana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • yaśaḥ -
  • yaśas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yaśas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    yaśa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sitam -
  • sita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    -> sita (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √ class 4 verb]
    -> sita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 4 verb], [accusative single from √ class 4 verb]
    si -> sita (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √si class 5 verb], [accusative single from √si class 9 verb]
    si -> sita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √si class 5 verb], [accusative single from √si class 5 verb], [nominative single from √si class 9 verb], [accusative single from √si class 9 verb]
  • Line 2: “radāvadātāṃśumiṣādanīdṛśāṃ hasantamantarbalamarvatāṃ raveḥ
  • radāva -
  • rada (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    rad (verb class 1)
    [imperative active first dual]
  • adātā -
  • adātṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [aorist active second plural]
    (verb class 3)
    [aorist active second plural]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second plural], [aorist active second plural]
    (verb class 4)
    [aorist active second plural]
  • aṃśum -
  • aṃśu (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • iṣād -
  • iṣa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    iṣa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • anīdṛśām -
  • anīdṛśā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • hasantam -
  • hasat (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    has -> hasat (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √has class 1 verb]
  • antar -
  • antar (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    antar (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • balam -
  • bala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    bala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    balā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • arvatām -
  • arvat (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    arvat (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    arvatā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    arv (verb class 1)
    [imperative active third dual], [imperative middle third single]
  • raveḥ -
  • ravi (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    ru (verb class 1)
    [optative active second single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 1.61

Cover of edition (1989)

Philosophical Reflections in the Naisadhacarita
by Harekrishna Meher (1989)

English (Hardcover)

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Cover of edition (2016)

The Naisadhiyacarita and Literary Community in South Asia
by Deven M. Patel (2016)

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Cover of edition (2013)

Naishadhiya Charitam of Mahakavi Shri Harsha
by Dr. Devarshi Sanadhya Shastri (2013)

Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation; Set of 2 Volumes ; Krishnadas Sanskrit Series 52; Includes Jivatu Commentary of Mallinath and Candrika Hindi Commentary

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Cover of edition (2015)

Nala and Damayanti
by B.N. Goswamy (2015)

A Great Series of Paintings of An Old Indian Romance; Foreword by Karan Sing.

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