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 10.24

सभा नलश्रीयमकैर्यमाद्यैर्नलं विनाभूद्धृतदिव्यरत्नैः ।
भामाङ्गणप्राधुणिके चतुर्भिर्देवद्रुमैर्द्यौरिव पारिजाते ॥ २४ ॥

sabhā nalaśrīyamakairyamādyairnalaṃ vinābhūddhṛtadivyaratnaiḥ |
bhāmāṅgaṇaprādhuṇike caturbhirdevadrumairdyauriva pārijāte || 24 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 10.24 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 (10.24). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Sabha, Nala, Shriyama, Kah, Kim, Yama, Yah, Yat, Vina, Hrita, Divyaratna, Bhama, Angana, Pra, Dhu, Nika, Catus, Deva, Druma, Div, Dyau, Iva, Parijata,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “sabhā nalaśrīyamakairyamādyairnalaṃ vinābhūddhṛtadivyaratnaiḥ
  • sabhā* -
  • sabhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    sabha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • nala -
  • nala (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nala (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nal (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • śrīyama -
  • śrīyama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śrīyama (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kair -
  • ka (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    ka (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • yamād -
  • yama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    yama (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • yair -
  • ya (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    yaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    yat (pronoun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • nalam -
  • nala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • vinā -
  • vinā (indeclinable postposition)
    [indeclinable postposition]
    vina (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vina (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vi (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    vi (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    vinā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • abhūddh -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [aorist active third single]
  • hṛta -
  • hṛta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    hṛta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    hṛ -> hṛta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √hṛ class 1 verb]
    hṛ -> hṛta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √hṛ class 1 verb]
  • divyaratnaiḥ -
  • divyaratna (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • Line 2: “bhāmāṅgaṇaprādhuṇike caturbhirdevadrumairdyauriva pārijāte
  • bhāmā -
  • bhāma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhāmā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    bhā (verb class 2)
    [imperative active first plural]
    bhām (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • aṅgaṇa -
  • aṅgaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • prā -
  • prā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • dhu -
  • dhu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    dhū (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
  • ṇike -
  • ṇika (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ṇika (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • caturbhir -
  • catus (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • deva -
  • deva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    deva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    devan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    div (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • drumair -
  • druma (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • dyaur -
  • div (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
    dyau (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • pārijāte -
  • pārijāta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    pārijātā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 10.24

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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