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 20.15

निशि दास्यं गतोऽपि त्वां स्नात्वा यन्नाभ्यवीवदम् ।
तं प्रवृत्तासि मन्तुं चेन्मन्तुं तद्वद वन्द्यसे ॥ १५ ॥

niśi dāsyaṃ gato'pi tvāṃ snātvā yannābhyavīvadam |
taṃ pravṛttāsi mantuṃ cenmantuṃ tadvada vandyase || 15 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 20.15 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 (20.15). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Nish, Nishi, Dasya, Gat, Gata, Api, Tva, Yushmad, Snatva, Yat, Pravritta, Asi, Mantu, Tadvat,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “niśi dāsyaṃ gato'pi tvāṃ snātvā yannābhyavīvadam
  • niśi -
  • niśi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    niśi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    niśi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    niś (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • dāsyam -
  • dāsya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    das -> dāsya (participle, masculine)
    [adverb from √das]
    das -> dāsya (participle, neuter)
    [adverb from √das]
    das -> dāsyā (participle, feminine)
    [adverb from √das]
    das -> dāsya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √das]
    das -> dāsya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √das], [accusative single from √das]
  • gato' -
  • gat (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    gat (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    gata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • tvām -
  • tvā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative single]
  • snātvā* -
  • snātva (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    snātvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • yann -
  • yat (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    i -> yat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √i class 2 verb], [vocative single from √i class 2 verb]
  • ābhya -
  • ābhi (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • avīva -
  • (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • dam -
  • da (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    da (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “taṃ pravṛttāsi mantuṃ cenmantuṃ tadvada vandyase
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • pravṛttā -
  • pravṛtta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pravṛtta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pravṛttā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • asi -
  • asi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    asi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    asī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [present active second single]
  • mantum -
  • man -> mantum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √man]
    man -> mantum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √man]
    mantu (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    mantu (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • ce -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • īn -
  • i (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • mantum -
  • man -> mantum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √man]
    man -> mantum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √man]
    mantu (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    mantu (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • tadvad -
  • tadvat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    tadvat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • a -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vandyase -
  • vand (verb class 1)
    [present passive second single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 20.15

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)

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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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