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 12.9

एतद्यशःक्षीरधिपूरगाहि पतत्यगाधे वचनं कवीनाम् ।
एतद्गुणानां गणनाङ्कपातः प्रत्यर्थिकीर्तीः खटिकाः क्षिणोति ॥ ९ ॥

etadyaśaḥkṣīradhipūragāhi patatyagādhe vacanaṃ kavīnām |
etadguṇānāṃ gaṇanāṅkapātaḥ pratyarthikīrtīḥ khaṭikāḥ kṣiṇoti || 9 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 12.9 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 (12.9). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Etad, Ashas, Pura, Gahi, Patat, Agadha, Vacana, Kavi, Guna, Ganana, Anka, Patri, Pata, Pat, Pratyarthin, Kirti, Khatika,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “etadyaśaḥkṣīradhipūragāhi patatyagādhe vacanaṃ kavīnām
  • etadya -
  • etad (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • aśaḥ -
  • aśas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    aśas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • kṣīradhi -
  • kṣīradhi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • pūra -
  • pūra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pūra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • gāhi -
  • gāhī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second single]
  • patatya -
  • patat (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    patat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    pat -> patat (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √pat class 1 verb]
    pat -> patat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √pat class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √pat class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √pat class 1 verb], [locative single from √pat class 1 verb]
    pat (verb class 1)
    [present active third single]
  • agādhe -
  • agādha (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    agādha (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    agādhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    gādh (verb class 1)
    [imperfect middle first single]
  • vacanam -
  • vacana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vacana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vacanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • kavīnām -
  • kavi (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    kavi (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    kavi (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • Line 2: “etadguṇānāṃ gaṇanāṅkapātaḥ pratyarthikīrtīḥ khaṭikāḥ kṣiṇoti
  • etad -
  • etad (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    etad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    etad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • guṇānām -
  • guṇa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    guṇā (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • gaṇanā -
  • gaṇana (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gaṇanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aṅka -
  • aṅka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    aṅka (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    aṅk (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • pātaḥ -
  • pātṛ (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    pāta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    pāt (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    -> pāt (participle, masculine)
    [accusative plural from √ class 2 verb], [ablative single from √ class 2 verb], [genitive single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> pāt (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √ class 2 verb], [genitive single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> pāt (participle, masculine)
    [accusative plural from √ class 2 verb], [ablative single from √ class 2 verb], [genitive single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> pāt (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √ class 2 verb], [genitive single from √ class 2 verb]
    (verb class 2)
    [present active third dual]
    (verb class 2)
    [present active third dual]
  • pratyarthi -
  • pratyarthin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    pratyarthin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • kīrtīḥ -
  • kīrti (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
    kīrtī (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    kīrtī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
  • khaṭikāḥ -
  • khaṭika (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    khaṭikā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • kṣiṇoti -
  • kṣī (verb class 5)
    [present active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 12.9

Cover of edition (1989)

Philosophical Reflections in the Naisadhacarita
by Harekrishna Meher (1989)

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Cover of edition (2016)

The Naisadhiyacarita and Literary Community in South Asia
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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