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 17.208

अगच्छदाश्रयान्वेषी नलद्वेषी स निःश्वसन् ।
अभिरामं गृहारामं तस्य रामसमश्रियः ॥ २०८ ॥

agacchadāśrayānveṣī naladveṣī sa niḥśvasan |
abhirāmaṃ gṛhārāmaṃ tasya rāmasamaśriyaḥ || 208 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 17.208 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 (17.208). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ashraya, Veshin, Nalat, Nih, Shvasat, Abhiramam, Abhirama, Griharama, Tad, Rama, Sama, Shri, Shriya,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “agacchadāśrayānveṣī naladveṣī sa niḥśvasan
  • agacchad -
  • gam (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • āśrayān -
  • āśraya (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • veṣī -
  • veṣin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nalad -
  • nal -> nalat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √nal class 1 verb], [vocative single from √nal class 1 verb], [accusative single from √nal class 1 verb]
  • veṣī -
  • veṣin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • niḥ -
  • niḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    niḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ni (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    ni (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • śvasan -
  • śvas -> śvasat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √śvas class 2 verb], [vocative single from √śvas class 2 verb]
  • Line 2: “abhirāmaṃ gṛhārāmaṃ tasya rāmasamaśriyaḥ
  • abhirāmam -
  • abhirāmam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    abhirāma (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    abhirāma (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    abhirāmā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • gṛhārāmam -
  • gṛhārāma (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • rāma -
  • rāma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    rāma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active first plural]
  • sama -
  • sama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sama (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sam (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • śriyaḥ -
  • śrī (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    śrī (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    śriya (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 17.208

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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