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 14.32

देव्याः श्रुतौ नेति नलार्धनाम्नि गृहीत एव त्रपया निपीता ।
अथाङ्गुलीरङ्गुलिभिर्मृशन्ती दूरं सा नमयांचकार ॥ ३२ ॥

devyāḥ śrutau neti nalārdhanāmni gṛhīta eva trapayā nipītā |
athāṅgulīraṅgulibhirmṛśantī dūraṃ sā namayāṃcakāra || 32 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 14.32 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 (14.32). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Devi, Devya, Shrut, Shruta, Shruti, Neti, Nala, Grihitri, Grihita, Eva, Trapa, Nipita, Atha, Anguli, Mrishat, Mrishanti, Duram, Dura, Nama, Cakara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “devyāḥ śrutau neti nalārdhanāmni gṛhīta eva trapayā nipītā
  • devyāḥ -
  • devī (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    dīv -> devya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √dīv], [vocative plural from √dīv]
    dīv -> devyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √dīv], [vocative plural from √dīv], [accusative plural from √dīv]
  • śrutau -
  • śrut (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    śrut (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    śruta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    śruti (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    śru -> śruta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative dual from √śru class 5 verb], [vocative dual from √śru class 5 verb], [accusative dual from √śru class 5 verb]
  • neti -
  • netī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
  • nalā -
  • nala (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nala (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nal (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ārdhan -
  • ṛdh (verb class 6)
    [imperfect active third plural]
  • ām -
  • ā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    o (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • ni -
  • ni (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ni (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ni (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • gṛhīta* -
  • gṛhītṛ (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    gṛhīta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    grah -> gṛhīta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √grah class 9 verb]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • trapayā -
  • trapā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • nipītā -
  • nipītā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “athāṅgulīraṅgulibhirmṛśantī dūraṃ namayāṃcakāra
  • athā -
  • athā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • aṅgulīr -
  • aṅguli (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
    aṅgulī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
  • aṅgulibhir -
  • aṅguli (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • mṛśantī -
  • mṛś -> mṛśat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √mṛś class 6 verb], [vocative dual from √mṛś class 6 verb], [accusative dual from √mṛś class 6 verb]
    mṛś -> mṛśantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √mṛś class 6 verb]
  • dūram -
  • dūram (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    dūra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    dūra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    dūrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sā* -
  • so (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
  • nama -
  • nama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nam (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • yāñ -
  • (pronoun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • cakāra -
  • cakāra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 6)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṝ (verb class 5)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṝ (verb class 9)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 14.32

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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