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 12.59

वयस्ययाकूतविदा दमस्वसुः स्मितं वितत्याभिदधेऽथ भारती ।
इतः परेषामपि पश्य याचतां भवन्मुखेन स्वनिवेदनत्वराम् ॥ ५९ ॥

vayasyayākūtavidā damasvasuḥ smitaṃ vitatyābhidadhe'tha bhāratī |
itaḥ pareṣāmapi paśya yācatāṃ bhavanmukhena svanivedanatvarām || 59 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 12.59 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 (12.59). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vayasya, Vida, Damasvasri, Smita, Vitati, Vitatya, Dadha, Atha, Bharati, Itah, Ita, Para, Api, Pashya, Yacat, Bhavat, Bhavant, Mukhena, Mukha, Svani, Svan, Vedana, Tvara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “vayasyayākūtavidā damasvasuḥ smitaṃ vitatyābhidadhe'tha bhāratī
  • vayasyayā -
  • vayasyā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • akūta -
  • (verb class 2)
    [imperfect middle third single]
  • vidā* -
  • vida (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    vidā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • damasvasuḥ -
  • damasvasṛ (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • smitam -
  • smita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    smita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    smitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    smi -> smita (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √smi class 1 verb]
    smi -> smita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √smi class 1 verb], [accusative single from √smi class 1 verb]
  • vitatyā -
  • vitati (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [instrumental single]
    vitatya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vitatya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ābhi -
  • ābhi (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • dadhe' -
  • dadha (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    dadha (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    dadhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dadh (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
    dhā (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single], [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    dhā (verb class 2)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    dhā (verb class 3)
    [present middle first single], [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    dhā (verb class 4)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    dhe (verb class 1)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • bhāratī -
  • bhāratī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “itaḥ pareṣāmapi paśya yācatāṃ bhavanmukhena svanivedanatvarām
  • itaḥ -
  • itaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    i -> ita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √i class 2 verb]
    i (verb class 2)
    [present active third dual]
  • pareṣām -
  • para (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    para (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • paśya -
  • paśya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    paśya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    paś -> paśya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √paś class 10 verb]
    paś -> paśya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √paś class 10 verb]
  • yācatām -
  • yāc -> yācat (participle, masculine)
    [genitive plural from √yāc class 1 verb]
    yāc -> yācat (participle, neuter)
    [genitive plural from √yāc class 1 verb]
    yāc (verb class 1)
    [imperative active third dual], [imperative middle third single]
  • bhavan -
  • bhavat (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    bhavat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhavant (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • mukhena -
  • mukhena (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    mukha (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    mukha (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • svani -
  • svani (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    svani (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    svani (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    svan (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    svan (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • vedana -
  • vedana (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vedana (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tvarām -
  • tvarā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 12.59

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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