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 15.40

विदर्भपुत्रीश्रवणावतंसिकामणीमहःकिंशुककार्मुकोदरे ।
उदीतनेत्रोत्पलबाणसंभृतिर्नलं परं लक्ष्यमवैक्षत स्मरः ॥ ४० ॥

vidarbhaputrīśravaṇāvataṃsikāmaṇīmahaḥkiṃśukakārmukodare |
udītanetrotpalabāṇasaṃbhṛtirnalaṃ paraṃ lakṣyamavaikṣata smaraḥ || 40 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 15.40 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 (15.40). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vidarbha, Putri, Putrin, Shravana, Vatamsika, Ani, Ahan, Kimshuka, Karmuka, Udara, Udita, Netrotpala, Bana, Sambhriti, Nala, Param, Para, Lakshya, Ava, Smara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “vidarbhaputrīśravaṇāvataṃsikāmaṇīmahaḥkiṃśukakārmukodare
  • vidarbha -
  • vidarbha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • putrī -
  • putrī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    putrin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śravaṇā -
  • śravaṇā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • vataṃsikām -
  • vataṃsikā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • aṇīm -
  • aṇī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ahaḥ -
  • ahan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ahar (noun, neuter)
    [adverb]
    has (verb class 1)
    [aorist active second single]
  • kiṃśuka -
  • kiṃśuka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kiṃśuka (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kārmuko -
  • kārmuka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kārmuka (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kārmukā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • udare -
  • udara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • Line 2: “udītanetrotpalabāṇasaṃbhṛtirnalaṃ paraṃ lakṣyamavaikṣata smaraḥ
  • udīta -
  • udīta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    udīta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • netrotpala -
  • netrotpala (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    netrotpala (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bāṇa -
  • bāṇa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bāṇa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sambhṛtir -
  • sambhṛti (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • nalam -
  • nala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • param -
  • param (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    para (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    para (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • lakṣyam -
  • lakṣya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    lakṣya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    lakṣyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    lakṣ -> lakṣya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √lakṣ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √lakṣ class 10 verb]
    lakṣ -> lakṣya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √lakṣ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √lakṣ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √lakṣ class 10 verb], [accusative single from √lakṣ class 10 verb]
  • avai -
  • ava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    o (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [instrumental single]
    u (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    av (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
    u (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single], [imperative middle first single]
    u (verb class 2)
    [imperative middle first single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperfect middle first single]
    ava (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
    avā (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • aikṣata -
  • īkṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperfect middle third single], [aorist middle third plural]
  • smaraḥ -
  • smara (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 15.40

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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