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 4.57

असमये मतिरुन्मिषति ध्रुवं करगतैव गता यदियं कुहूः ।
पुनरुपैति निरुध्य निवास्यते सखि मुखं न विधोः पुनरीक्ष्यते ॥ ५७ ॥

asamaye matirunmiṣati dhruvaṃ karagataiva gatā yadiyaṃ kuhūḥ |
punarupaiti nirudhya nivāsyate sakhi mukhaṃ na vidhoḥ punarīkṣyate || 57 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 4.57 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 (4.57). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Asamaya, Mati, Rud, Mishat, Dhruvam, Dhruva, Kara, Gat, Gata, Yadi, Yad, Yah, Kuhuh, Kuhu, Punar, Upa, Nivasin, Nivasi, Sakhi, Mukha, Vidh, Vidhu,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “asamaye matirunmiṣati dhruvaṃ karagataiva gatā yadiyaṃ kuhūḥ
  • asamaye -
  • asamaya (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    sam (verb class 10)
    [imperfect middle first single]
  • mati -
  • mati (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    mati (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    matī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    matī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    matī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • run -
  • rud (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    rud (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    rud (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • miṣati -
  • miṣ -> miṣat (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √miṣ class 6 verb]
    miṣ -> miṣat (participle, neuter)
    [locative single from √miṣ class 6 verb]
    miṣ (verb class 6)
    [present active third single]
  • dhruvam -
  • dhruvam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    dhruva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    dhruva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    dhruvā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • kara -
  • kara (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kara (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • gatai -
  • gata (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gata (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gat (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    gat (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    gatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • gatā* -
  • gata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    gatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • yadi -
  • yadi (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    yadi (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yadi (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • yam -
  • ya (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    yaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • kuhūḥ -
  • kuhūḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kuhu (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
    kuhū (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [accusative plural]
  • Line 2: “punarupaiti nirudhya nivāsyate sakhi mukhaṃ na vidhoḥ punarīkṣyate
  • punar -
  • punar (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    punar (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • upai -
  • upā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    upa (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    upa (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    upa (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    upa (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
    upā (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • eti -
  • eti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    i (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
  • ni -
  • ni (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ni (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ni (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • rudhya -
  • rudh -> rudhya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √rudh]
    rudh -> rudhya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √rudh]
  • nivāsya -
  • nivāsin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single]
    nivāsin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    nivāsī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    nivāsī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    nivāsī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • ate -
  • sakhi -
  • sakhi (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sakhī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
  • mukham -
  • mukha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mukha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vidhoḥ -
  • vidh (noun, masculine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    vidh (noun, neuter)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    vidhu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidhu (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • punar -
  • punar (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    punar (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • īkṣyate -
  • īkṣ (verb class 1)
    [present passive third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 4.57

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)

English (Hardcover)

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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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