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 9.149

कथासु शिष्यै वरमद्य न ध्रिये ममावगन्तासि न भावमन्यथा ।
त्वदर्थमुक्तासुतया सुनाथ मां प्रतीहि जीवाभ्यधिकं त्वदेकिकाम् ॥ १४९ ॥

kathāsu śiṣyai varamadya na dhriye mamāvagantāsi na bhāvamanyathā |
tvadarthamuktāsutayā sunātha māṃ pratīhi jīvābhyadhikaṃ tvadekikām || 149 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 9.149 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 (9.149). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Katha, Varam, Vara, Adya, Dhri, Bhava, Anyatha, Tvadartham, Ukta, Sunatha, Asmad, Prati, Jiva, Jivan, Abhyadhikam, Abhyadhika, Yushmad, Ekin, Kam,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “kathāsu śiṣyai varamadya na dhriye mamāvagantāsi na bhāvamanyathā
  • kathāsu -
  • kathā (noun, feminine)
    [locative plural]
  • śiṣyai -
  • śās (verb class 2)
    [imperative passive first single]
    śiṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperative passive first single]
    śiṣ (verb class 7)
    [imperative passive first single]
  • varam -
  • varam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    vara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    varā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • adya -
  • adya (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    adya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    adya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dhriye -
  • dhrī (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
    dhṛ (verb class 1)
    [present passive first single]
  • mamāva -
  • mav (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • gantāsi -
  • gam (verb class 1)
    [periphrastic-future active second single]
    gam (verb class 2)
    [periphrastic-future active second single]
    gam (verb class 3)
    [periphrastic-future active second single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhāvam -
  • bhāva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    bhū -> bhāvam (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √bhū]
  • anyathā -
  • anyathā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    anyathā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “tvadarthamuktāsutayā sunātha māṃ pratīhi jīvābhyadhikaṃ tvadekikām
  • tvadartham -
  • tvadartham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • uktāsu -
  • uktā (noun, feminine)
    [locative plural]
    vac -> uktā (participle, feminine)
    [locative plural from √vac class 2 verb], [locative plural from √vac class 3 verb]
  • tayā -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • sunātha -
  • sunātha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sunātha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • mām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative single]
  • pratī -
  • prati (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    prati (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    pratī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    pratī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    pratī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    prati (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • ihi -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second single]
  • jīvā -
  • jīva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    jīva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    jīvan (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    jīvan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    jīvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    jīv (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • abhyadhikam -
  • abhyadhikam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    abhyadhika (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    abhyadhika (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    abhyadhikā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • tvad -
  • yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [ablative single]
  • eki -
  • ekin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ekin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • kām -
  • kām (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    (pronoun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 9.149

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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)

A Great Series of Paintings of An Old Indian Romance; Foreword by Karan Sing.

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