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 21.121

माध्यंदिनादनु विधेर्वसुधाषुधांशुरास्वादितामृतमयौदनमोदमानः ।
प्राञ्चं स चित्रमविदूरितवैजयन्तं वेश्माचलं निजरुचीभिरलंचकार ॥ १२१ ॥

mādhyaṃdinādanu vidhervasudhāṣudhāṃśurāsvāditāmṛtamayaudanamodamānaḥ |
prāñcaṃ sa citramavidūritavaijayantaṃ veśmācalaṃ nijarucībhiralaṃcakāra || 121 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 21.121 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 (21.121). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Madhyandina, Anu, Vidhi, Vasudha, Shu, Dha, Shura, Asvadita, Ritam, Rita, Anama, Udamana, Pranc, Citram, Citra, Avi, Duh, Dur, Ritu, Veshman, Acala, Nija, Ruci, Alam, Cakara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “mādhyaṃdinādanu vidhervasudhāṣudhāṃśurāsvāditāmṛtamayaudanamodamānaḥ
  • mādhyandinād -
  • mādhyandina (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    mādhyandina (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • anu -
  • anu (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    anu (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    anu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    anu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    anu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    anu (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • vidher -
  • vidhi (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidhi (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidh (verb class 6)
    [optative active second single]
    vidh (verb class 6)
    [optative active second single]
  • vasudhā -
  • vasudhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    vasudhā (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • ṣu -
  • ṣu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ṣū (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
  • dhāṃ -
  • dhā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    dhā (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single], [genitive plural]
  • śurā -
  • śura (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • āsvāditām -
  • āsvāditā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ṛtam -
  • ṛtam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ṛta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ṛta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ayaud -
  • yu (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • anamo -
  • anama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    anama (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    anamā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • udamānaḥ -
  • udamāna (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    ud -> udamāna (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ud class 6 verb]
  • Line 2: “prāñcaṃ sa citramavidūritavaijayantaṃ veśmācalaṃ nijarucībhiralaṃcakāra
  • prāñcam -
  • prāñcā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    prāñc (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • citram -
  • citram (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    citra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    citra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    citrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • avi -
  • avi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    avi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    avi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    avī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    o (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • dūr -
  • duḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    dur (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    dur (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • ritavai -
  • ritu (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    ritu (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
  • aijayan -
  • ej (verb class 0)
    [imperfect active third plural]
  • 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]
  • veśmā -
  • veśman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • acalam -
  • acala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    acala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    acalā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    cal (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • nija -
  • nija (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nija (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • rucībhir -
  • rucī (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • alañ -
  • alam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • cakāra -
  • cakāra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 6)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṝ (verb class 5)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṝ (verb class 9)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 21.121

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Cover of edition (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)

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by B.N. Goswamy (2015)

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