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 20.24

प्रावृडारम्भणाम्भोदः स्निग्धां द्यामिव स प्रियाम् ।
परिरभ्य चिरायास विश्लेषायासमुक्तये ॥ २४ ॥

prāvṛḍārambhaṇāmbhodaḥ snigdhāṃ dyāmiva sa priyām |
parirabhya cirāyāsa viśleṣāyāsamuktaye || 24 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 20.24 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 (20.24). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Pravrish, Arambhana, Ambhoda, Snigdha, Pri, Priya, Pari, Cira, Vishlesha, Asa, Ukti,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “prāvṛḍārambhaṇāmbhodaḥ snigdhāṃ dyāmiva sa priyām
  • prāvṛḍ -
  • prāvṛṣ (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • ārambhaṇā -
  • ārambhaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ambhodaḥ -
  • ambhoda (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • snigdhām -
  • snigdhā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    snih -> snigdhā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √snih class 1 verb], [accusative single from √snih class 4 verb]
  • dyāmi -
  • (verb class 4)
    [present active first single]
  • va -
  • va (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    va (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • priyām -
  • prī (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    prī (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    priyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “parirabhya cirāyāsa viśleṣāyāsamuktaye
  • parir -
  • pari (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    pari (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • abhya -
  • cirāyā -
  • cira (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    cira (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
  • asa -
  • asan (noun, neuter)
    [compound]
  • viśleṣāyā -
  • viśleṣa (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
  • āsam -
  • āsa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    āsa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    as -> āsam (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √as]
    as (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • uktaye -
  • ukti (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 20.24

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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