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 11.24

देव्याभ्यधायि भव भीरु धृतावधाना भूमीभुजो भजत भीमभुवो निरीक्षाम् ।
आलोकितामपि पुनः पिबतां दृशैनामिच्छा विगच्छति न वत्सरकोटिभिर्वा ॥ २४ ॥

devyābhyadhāyi bhava bhīru dhṛtāvadhānā bhūmībhujo bhajata bhīmabhuvo nirīkṣām |
ālokitāmapi punaḥ pibatāṃ dṛśaināmicchā vigacchati na vatsarakoṭibhirvā || 24 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 11.24 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 (11.24). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Devi, Devin, Devya, Bhava, Bhiru, Dhrit, Dhrita, Dhriti, Bhumibhuj, Bhima, Bhuvah, Bhuva, Bhu, Niriksha, Alokita, Api, Puna, Pibat, Drisha, Drish, Mit, Sha, Shas, Vij, Shati, Shatin, Vatsara, Koti,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “devyābhyadhāyi bhava bhīru dhṛtāvadhānā bhūmībhujo bhajata bhīmabhuvo nirīkṣām
  • devyā -
  • devī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [instrumental single]
    devin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single]
    devin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    devya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dīv -> devya (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √dīv]
    dīv -> devya (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √dīv]
    dīv -> devya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dīv]
    dīv -> devya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √dīv]
    dīv -> devya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √dīv]
    dīv -> devyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √dīv]
  • ābhya -
  • ābhi (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • adhāyi -
  • dhā (verb class 1)
    [aorist middle third single]
    dhā (verb class 2)
    [aorist middle third single]
    dhā (verb class 3)
    [aorist middle third single]
    dhā (verb class 4)
    [aorist middle third single]
  • bhava -
  • bhava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhava (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • bhīru -
  • bhīru (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhīru (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhīrū (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    bhīrū (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    bhīrū (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • dhṛtāva -
  • dhṛt (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dhṛta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dhṛti (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    dhṛti (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • adhān -
  • dhā (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third plural]
  • ā* -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    o (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • bhūmībhujo* -
  • bhūmībhuj (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • bhajata -
  • bhaj (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second plural]
  • bhīma -
  • bhīma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhīma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhuvo* -
  • bhuvaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    bhuva (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    bhū (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    bhū (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • nirīkṣām -
  • nirīkṣā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “ālokitāmapi punaḥ pibatāṃ dṛśaināmicchā vigacchati na vatsarakoṭibhirvā
  • ālokitām -
  • ālokitā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • punaḥ -
  • pu (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    puna (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • pibatām -
  • -> pibat (participle, masculine)
    [genitive plural from √ class 1 verb]
    -> pibat (participle, neuter)
    [genitive plural from √ class 1 verb]
    pibat (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    pibat (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
    pibat (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active third dual]
  • dṛśai -
  • dṛśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dṛśā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    dṛś (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    dṛś (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • ainā -
  • micch -
  • mit (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • śā* -
  • śās (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    śa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    śas (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vig -
  • vij (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • acch -
  • ad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    ad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • śati -
  • śatī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    śatin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    śatin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vatsara -
  • vatsara (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • koṭibhir -
  • koṭi (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • -
  • (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 11.24

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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