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 3.21

इष्टेन पूर्तेन नलस्य वश्याः स्वर्भोगमत्रापि सृजन्त्यमर्त्याः ।
महीरुहा दोहदसेकशक्तेराकालिकं कोरकमुद्गिरन्ति ॥ २१ ॥

iṣṭena pūrtena nalasya vaśyāḥ svarbhogamatrāpi sṛjantyamartyāḥ |
mahīruhā dohadasekaśakterākālikaṃ korakamudgiranti || 21 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 3.21 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 (3.21). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ishta, Purta, Nala, Vashi, Vashya, Sva, Svan, Ribhu, Api, Srijat, Srijanti, Amartya, Mahiruha, Dohada, Seka, Shakti, Akalika, Koraka,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “iṣṭena pūrtena nalasya vaśyāḥ svarbhogamatrāpi sṛjantyamartyāḥ
  • iṣṭena -
  • iṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    iṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    iṣ -> iṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √iṣ class 6 verb]
    iṣ -> iṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √iṣ class 6 verb]
    yaj -> iṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √yaj class 1 verb]
    yaj -> iṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √yaj class 1 verb]
  • pūrtena -
  • pūrta (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    pūrta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    pṝ -> pūrta (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √pṝ class 3 verb], [instrumental single from √pṝ class 6 verb], [instrumental single from √pṝ class 9 verb]
    pṝ -> pūrta (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √pṝ class 3 verb], [instrumental single from √pṝ class 6 verb], [instrumental single from √pṝ class 9 verb]
  • nalasya -
  • nala (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    nala (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • vaśyāḥ -
  • vaśi (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vaśī (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vaśya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    vaśyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    vaś -> vaśya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √vaś class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √vaś class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √vaś class 2 verb], [vocative plural from √vaś class 2 verb], [nominative plural from √vaś class 3 verb], [vocative plural from √vaś class 3 verb]
    vaś -> vaśyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √vaś class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √vaś class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √vaś class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √vaś class 2 verb], [vocative plural from √vaś class 2 verb], [accusative plural from √vaś class 2 verb], [nominative plural from √vaś class 3 verb], [vocative plural from √vaś class 3 verb], [accusative plural from √vaś class 3 verb]
  • svar -
  • sva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    svan (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    svan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sva (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    svā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ṛbho -
  • ṛbhu (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    ṛbhu (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
  • gamat -
  • gam (verb class 1)
    [injunctive active third single]
    gam (verb class 2)
    [injunctive active third single]
    gam (verb class 3)
    [injunctive active third single]
  • -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [instrumental single]
    (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [instrumental single]
    ra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • āpi -
  • āpi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    āpi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    āpi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    āpī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    āpī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    āpī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    āpi (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • sṛjantya -
  • sṛj -> sṛjat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √sṛj class 6 verb], [nominative plural from √sṛj class 6 verb], [vocative dual from √sṛj class 6 verb], [vocative plural from √sṛj class 6 verb], [accusative dual from √sṛj class 6 verb], [accusative plural from √sṛj class 6 verb]
    sṛj -> sṛjantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √sṛj class 6 verb], [vocative single from √sṛj class 6 verb]
    sṛj (verb class 6)
    [present active third plural]
  • amartyāḥ -
  • amartya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    amartyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • Line 2: “mahīruhā dohadasekaśakterākālikaṃ korakamudgiranti
  • mahīruhā* -
  • mahīruha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • dohada -
  • dohada (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • seka -
  • seka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sek (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • śakter -
  • śakti (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    śakti (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • ākālikam -
  • ākālika (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ākālika (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ākālikā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • korakam -
  • koraka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    koraka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • ud -
  • ud (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • giranti -
  • gṝ (verb class 6)
    [present active third plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 3.21

Cover of edition (1989)

Philosophical Reflections in the Naisadhacarita
by Harekrishna Meher (1989)

English (Hardcover)

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Cover of edition (2016)

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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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