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 21.128

नादं निषादमधुरं ततमुज्जगार साभ्यासभागवनिभृत्कुलकुञ्जरस्य ।
स्तम्बेरमीव कृतसश्रुतिमूर्धकम्पा वीणा विचित्रकरचापलमाभजन्ती ॥ १२८ ॥

nādaṃ niṣādamadhuraṃ tatamujjagāra sābhyāsabhāgavanibhṛtkulakuñjarasya |
stamberamīva kṛtasaśrutimūrdhakampā vīṇā vicitrakaracāpalamābhajantī || 128 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 21.128 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 (21.128). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Nada, Nishada, Adhura, Sabhyasa, Bhaga, Vani, Vanin, Bhrit, Kula, Kunjara, Stamba, Iva, Krita, Shruti, Dah,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 21.128). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “nādaṃ niṣādamadhuraṃ tatamujjagāra sābhyāsabhāgavanibhṛtkulakuñjarasya
  • nādam -
  • nāda (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • niṣādam -
  • niṣāda (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • adhuram -
  • adhura (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    adhura (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    adhurā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Cannot analyse tatamujjagāra*sā
  • sābhyāsa -
  • sābhyāsa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sābhyāsa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhāga -
  • bhāga (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhāga (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vani -
  • vani (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    vani (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    vanī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    vanin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    vanin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • bhṛt -
  • bhṛt (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    bhṛt (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • kula -
  • kula (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kula (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kuñjarasya -
  • kuñjara (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
  • Line 2: “stamberamīva kṛtasaśrutimūrdhakampā vīṇā vicitrakaracāpalamābhajantī
  • stambe -
  • stamba (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    stamba (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • iram -
  • irā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ī -
  • i (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    e (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • kṛta -
  • kṛta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛ -> kṛta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kṛta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [injunctive middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second plural], [injunctive middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [injunctive middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [injunctive middle third single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śrutim -
  • śruti (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ūr -
  • ū (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
    ū (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • dhak -
  • dah (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    dah (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • am -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    e (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • pā* -
  • pa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • vīṇā* -
  • Cannot analyse vicitrakaracāpalamābhajantī

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 21.128

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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