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 15.67

नलस्य भाले मणिवीरपट्टिकानिभेन लग्नः परिधिर्विधोर्बभौ ।
तदा शशाङ्काधिकरूपतां गते तदानने मातुमशक्नुवन्निव ॥ ६७ ॥

nalasya bhāle maṇivīrapaṭṭikānibhena lagnaḥ paridhirvidhorbabhau |
tadā śaśāṅkādhikarūpatāṃ gate tadānane mātumaśaknuvanniva || 67 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 15.67 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 (15.67). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Nala, Bhala, Mani, Virapattika, Nibha, Lagna, Paridhi, Vidh, Vidhu, Tada, Shashanka, Adhika, Rupata, Gat, Gata, Gati, Ana, Ani, Matu, Ashaknuvat, Iva,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “nalasya bhāle maṇivīrapaṭṭikānibhena lagnaḥ paridhirvidhorbabhau
  • nalasya -
  • nala (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    nala (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • bhāle -
  • bhāla (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • maṇi -
  • maṇi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    maṇī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    maṇī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    maṇī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • vīrapaṭṭikā -
  • vīrapaṭṭikā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • nibhena -
  • nibha (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    nibha (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • lagnaḥ -
  • lagna (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    lag -> lagna (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √lag class 1 verb]
  • paridhir -
  • paridhi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vidhor -
  • vidh (noun, masculine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    vidh (noun, neuter)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    vidhu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidhu (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • babhau -
  • bhā (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • Line 2: “tadā śaśāṅkādhikarūpatāṃ gate tadānane mātumaśaknuvanniva
  • tadā -
  • tadā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tadā (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tadā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • śaśāṅkā -
  • śaśāṅka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • adhika -
  • adhika (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    adhika (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • rūpatām -
  • rūpatā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • gate -
  • gat (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    gat (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
    gata (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    gata (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    gatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    gati (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    gati (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • tadān -
  • tada (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • ane -
  • ana (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ani (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • mātum -
  • -> mātum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √]
    -> mātum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √]
    -> mātum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √]
    -> mātum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √]
    -> mātum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √]
    mātu (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • aśaknuvann -
  • aśaknuvat (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    śak (verb class 5)
    [imperfect active third plural]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 15.67

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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