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 7.60

कपोलपत्त्रान्मकरात्सकेतुभूभ्यां जिगीषुर्धनुषा जगन्ति ।
इहावलम्ब्यास्ति रतिं मनोभू रज्यद्वयस्यो मधुनाधरेण ॥ ६० ॥

kapolapattrānmakarātsaketubhūbhyāṃ jigīṣurdhanuṣā jaganti |
ihāvalambyāsti ratiṃ manobhū rajyadvayasyo madhunādhareṇa || 60 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 7.60 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 (7.60). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kapolapattra, Makara, Saketu, Bhu, Jigishu, Dhanusha, Jagat, Iha, Ava, Lambi, Lambya, Asti, Rati, Rajyat, Vayasya, Madhu, Adhara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “kapolapattrānmakarātsaketubhūbhyāṃ jigīṣurdhanuṣā jaganti
  • kapolapattrān -
  • kapolapattra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • makarāt -
  • makara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • saketu -
  • saketu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    saketu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    saketu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • bhūbhyām -
  • bhū (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    bhū (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
  • jigīṣur -
  • jigīṣu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    jigīṣu (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • dhanuṣā* -
  • dhanuṣa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • jaganti -
  • jagat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    gam (verb class 3)
    [present active third single]
  • Line 2: “ihāvalambyāsti ratiṃ manobhū rajyadvayasyo madhunādhareṇa
  • ihā -
  • iha (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • ava -
  • ava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    o (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    av (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
    u (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • lambyā -
  • lamb -> lambya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √lamb]
    lambī (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    lamb -> lambya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √lamb class 1 verb]
    lamb -> lambya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √lamb class 1 verb]
    lamb -> lambyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √lamb class 1 verb]
  • asti -
  • asti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    astī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    astī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    astī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
  • ratim -
  • rati (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • manobhū -
  • manobhū (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
  • rajyad -
  • raj -> rajyat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √raj class 4 verb], [vocative single from √raj class 4 verb], [accusative single from √raj class 4 verb]
    rañj -> rajyat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √rañj class 4 verb], [vocative single from √rañj class 4 verb], [accusative single from √rañj class 4 verb]
  • vayasyo* -
  • vayasya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • madhunā -
  • madhu (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    madhu (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • adhareṇa -
  • adhara (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    adhara (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 7.60

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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