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 8.30

आलोकतृप्तीकृतलोक यस्त्वामसूत पीयूषमयूखमेनम् ।
कः स्पर्धितुं धावति साधु सार्धमुदन्वता नन्वयमन्ववायः ॥ ३० ॥

ālokatṛptīkṛtaloka yastvāmasūta pīyūṣamayūkhamenam |
kaḥ spardhituṃ dhāvati sādhu sārdhamudanvatā nanvayamanvavāyaḥ || 30 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 8.30 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 (8.30). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Aloka, Tripti, Krita, Loka, Ama, Suta, Piyushamayukha, Mena, Kah, Dhavat, Sadhu, Sardham, Sardha, Udanvata, Nanu, Aya, Idam, Anvavaya,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “ālokatṛptīkṛtaloka yastvāmasūta pīyūṣamayūkhamenam
  • āloka -
  • āloka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tṛptī -
  • tṛpti (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    tṛpti (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • 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]
  • loka -
  • loka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • yastvā -
  • yas -> yastvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √yas]
  • ama -
  • ama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ama (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sūta -
  • sūta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sūta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    su -> sūta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √su class 1 verb], [vocative single from √su class 2 verb]
    su -> sūta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √su class 1 verb], [vocative single from √su class 2 verb]
    -> sūta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √ class 6 verb]
    -> sūta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √ class 6 verb]
    -> sūta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> sūta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √ class 2 verb]
  • pīyūṣamayūkha -
  • pīyūṣamayūkha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • menam -
  • mena (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    menā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “kaḥ spardhituṃ dhāvati sādhu sārdhamudanvatā nanvayamanvavāyaḥ
  • kaḥ -
  • kaḥ (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    ka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • spardhitum -
  • spṛdh -> spardhitum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √spṛdh]
    spardh -> spardhitum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √spardh]
  • dhāvati -
  • dhāvat (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    dhāvat (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    dhāv (verb class 1)
    [present active third single]
    dhāv (verb class 1)
    [present active third single]
  • sādhu -
  • sādhu (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sādhu (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    sādhu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    sādhu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • sārdham -
  • sārdham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sārdha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sārdha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sārdhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • udanvatā* -
  • udanvatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • nanva -
  • nanu (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • ayam -
  • aya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • anvavāyaḥ -
  • anvavāya (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 8.30

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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