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 5.83

मीयतां कथमभीप्सितमेषां दीयतां कथमयाचितमेव ।
तं धिगस्तु कलयन्नपि वाञ्छामर्थिवागवसरं सहते यः ॥ ८३ ॥

mīyatāṃ kathamabhīpsitameṣāṃ dīyatāṃ kathamayācitameva |
taṃ dhigastu kalayannapi vāñchāmarthivāgavasaraṃ sahate yaḥ || 83 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 5.83 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 (5.83). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Katham, Katha, Abhipsita, Idam, Ayacita, Eva, Dhik, Astu, Kalayat, Api, Vancha, Arthin, Arthi, Vac, Avasara, Sahat, Sahata, Yah,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “mīyatāṃ kathamabhīpsitameṣāṃ dīyatāṃ kathamayācitameva
  • mīyatām -
  • (verb class 2)
    [imperative passive third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [imperative passive third single]
    (verb class 4)
    [imperative passive third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [imperative passive third single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative passive third single]
    mi (verb class 5)
    [imperative passive third single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative passive third single]
    (verb class 9)
    [imperative passive third single]
  • katham -
  • katham (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    katham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kathā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    katha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    katha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • abhīpsitam -
  • abhīpsita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    abhīpsita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    abhīpsitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • eṣām -
  • idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
  • dīyatām -
  • (verb class 1)
    [imperative passive third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [imperative passive third single]
    dai (verb class 1)
    [imperative passive third single]
    de (verb class 1)
    [imperative passive third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [imperative passive third single]
    (verb class 4)
    [imperative active third dual], [imperative middle third single], [imperative passive third single]
  • katham -
  • katham (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    katham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kathā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    katha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    katha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • ayācitam -
  • ayācita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ayācita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ayācitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • Line 2: “taṃ dhigastu kalayannapi vāñchāmarthivāgavasaraṃ sahate yaḥ
  • 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]
  • dhig -
  • dhik (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • astu -
  • astu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    astu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    astu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [imperative active third single]
  • kalayann -
  • kal -> kalayat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √kal class 10 verb], [vocative single from √kal class 10 verb]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • vāñchām -
  • vāñchā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • arthi -
  • arthin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    arthin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    arthī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    arthī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    arthī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • vāg -
  • vāc (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • avasaram -
  • avasara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • sahate -
  • sahat (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    sahat (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
    sahatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    sah -> sahat (participle, masculine)
    [dative single from √sah class 1 verb]
    sah -> sahat (participle, neuter)
    [dative single from √sah class 1 verb]
    sah (verb class 1)
    [present middle third single]
  • yaḥ -
  • yaḥ (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    ya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    yaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 5.83

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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