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 8.26

तीर्णः किमर्णोनिधिरेव नैष सुरक्षितेभूदिह यत्प्रवेशः ।
फलं किमेतस्य तु साहसस्य न तावदद्यापि विनिश्चिनोमि ॥ २६ ॥

tīrṇaḥ kimarṇonidhireva naiṣa surakṣitebhūdiha yatpraveśaḥ |
phalaṃ kimetasya tu sāhasasya na tāvadadyāpi viniścinomi || 26 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 8.26 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 (8.26). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tirna, Kim, Arnonidhi, Eva, Naisha, Surakshita, Iha, Yat, Yad, Pravesha, Phala, Kimi, Tad, Sahasa, Tavat, Adyapi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “tīrṇaḥ kimarṇonidhireva naiṣa surakṣitebhūdiha yatpraveśaḥ
  • tīrṇaḥ -
  • tīrṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    tṝ -> tīrṇa (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √tṝ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √tṝ class 3 verb], [nominative single from √tṝ class 5 verb], [nominative single from √tṝ class 6 verb]
  • kim -
  • kim (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    kim (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • arṇonidhir -
  • arṇonidhi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • naiṣa -
  • naiṣa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • surakṣite -
  • surakṣita (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    surakṣita (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    surakṣitā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • bhūd -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [injunctive active third single]
  • iha -
  • iha (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • yat -
  • yat (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    yat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    i -> yat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √i class 2 verb], [vocative single from √i class 2 verb], [accusative single from √i class 2 verb]
    yat (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • praveśaḥ -
  • praveśa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “phalaṃ kimetasya tu sāhasasya na tāvadadyāpi viniścinomi
  • phalam -
  • phala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    phala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    phalā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • kime -
  • kimi (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    kimi (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • sāhasasya -
  • sāhasa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    sāhasa (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tāvad -
  • tāvat (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tāvat (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tāvat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    tāvat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • adyāpi -
  • adyāpi (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • viniś -
  • vinis (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • cinomi -
  • ci (verb class 5)
    [present active first single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 8.26

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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