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 4.66

ऋजुदृशः कथयन्ति पुराविदो मधुभिदं खलु राहुशिरश्छिदम् ।
विरहिमूर्धभिदं निगदन्ति न क्व न शशी यदि तज्जठरानलः ॥ ६६ ॥

ṛjudṛśaḥ kathayanti purāvido madhubhidaṃ khalu rāhuśiraśchidam |
virahimūrdhabhidaṃ nigadanti na kva na śaśī yadi tajjaṭharānalaḥ || 66 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 4.66 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 (4.66). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Rijudrish, Kathayat, Kathayanti, Puravid, Madhubhid, Khalu, Shira, Shiras, Chid, Chida, Virahin, Virahi, Bhid, Niga, Danti, Dantin, Kva, Shashi, Shashin, Yadi, Yad, Tajja, Tha, Rat, Alas,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “ṛjudṛśaḥ kathayanti purāvido madhubhidaṃ khalu rāhuśiraśchidam
  • ṛjudṛśaḥ -
  • ṛjudṛś (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    ṛjudṛś (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • kathayanti -
  • kath -> kathayat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √kath class 10 verb], [vocative plural from √kath class 10 verb], [accusative plural from √kath class 10 verb]
    kath -> kathayantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √kath class 10 verb]
    kath (verb class 10)
    [present active third plural]
  • purāvido* -
  • purāvid (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • madhubhidam -
  • madhubhid (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • khalu -
  • khalu (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    khalu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    khalu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    khalu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • rāhu -
  • rāhu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • śiraś -
  • śiras (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    śira (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • chidam -
  • chida (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    chida (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    chidā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    chid (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “virahimūrdhabhidaṃ nigadanti na kva na śaśī yadi tajjaṭharānalaḥ
  • virahi -
  • virahin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    virahin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    virahī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    virahī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    virahī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • mūrdha -
  • mūrdhan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
  • bhidam -
  • bhidā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    bhid (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    bhid (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • niga -
  • niga (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    niga (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • danti -
  • dantī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    dantin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    dantin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kva -
  • kva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śaśī -
  • śaśī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    śaśin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • yadi -
  • yadi (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    yadi (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yadi (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • tajja -
  • tajja (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tajja (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ṭha -
  • ṭha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • rān -
  • ra (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
    -> rāt (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √ class 2 verb]
  • alaḥ -
  • alas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    alas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 4.66

Cover of edition (1989)

Philosophical Reflections in the Naisadhacarita
by Harekrishna Meher (1989)

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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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