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 4.85

वत ददासि न मृत्युमपि स्मर स्खलति ते कृपया न धनुः करात् ।
अथ मृतोऽसि मृतेन च मुच्यते न खलु मुष्टिरुरीकृतबन्धनः ॥ ८५ ॥

vata dadāsi na mṛtyumapi smara skhalati te kṛpayā na dhanuḥ karāt |
atha mṛto'si mṛtena ca mucyate na khalu muṣṭirurīkṛtabandhanaḥ || 85 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 4.85 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 (4.85). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vata, Mrityu, Api, Smara, Skhalat, Tad, Yushmad, Kripa, Dhanu, Dhanus, Kara, Atha, Mrita, Asi, Khalu, Mushti, Uri, Krita, Bandhana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “vata dadāsi na mṛtyumapi smara skhalati te kṛpayā na dhanuḥ karāt
  • vata -
  • vata (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vata (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    van -> vata (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √van class 1 verb], [vocative single from √van class 8 verb]
    van -> vata (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √van class 1 verb], [vocative single from √van class 8 verb]
  • dadāsi -
  • (verb class 3)
    [present active second single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • mṛtyum -
  • mṛtyu (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • smara -
  • smara (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    smara (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    smṛ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • skhalati -
  • skhalat (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    skhalat (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    skhal -> skhalat (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √skhal class 1 verb]
    skhal -> skhalat (participle, neuter)
    [locative single from √skhal class 1 verb]
    skhal (verb class 1)
    [present active third single]
  • te -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]
  • kṛpayā -
  • kṛpā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dhanuḥ -
  • dhanus (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    dhanu (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    dhanu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • karāt -
  • kara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    kara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • Line 2: “atha mṛto'si mṛtena ca mucyate na khalu muṣṭirurīkṛtabandhanaḥ
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • mṛto' -
  • mṛta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    mṛ -> mṛta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √mṛ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √mṛ class 6 verb]
  • asi -
  • asi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    asi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    asī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [present active second single]
  • mṛtena -
  • mṛta (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    mṛta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    mṛ -> mṛta (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √mṛ class 1 verb], [instrumental single from √mṛ class 6 verb]
    mṛ -> mṛta (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √mṛ class 1 verb], [instrumental single from √mṛ class 6 verb]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • mucyate -
  • muc (verb class 6)
    [present passive third single]
    muc (verb class 1)
    [present passive third single]
    muñc (verb class 1)
    [present passive third single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative 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]
  • muṣṭir -
  • muṣṭi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    muṣṭi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • urī -
  • urī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • kṛta -
  • kṛta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛ -> kṛta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kṛta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [injunctive middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second plural], [injunctive middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [injunctive middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [injunctive middle third single]
  • bandhanaḥ -
  • bandhana (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 4.85

Cover of edition (1989)

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by Harekrishna Meher (1989)

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Cover of edition (2016)

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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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