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 15.27

विनापि भूषामवधिः श्रियामियं व्यभूषि विज्ञाभिरदर्शि चाधिका ।
न भूषयैषाधिचकास्ति किं तु सानयेति कस्यास्तु विचारचातुरी विधाय ॥ २७ ॥

vināpi bhūṣāmavadhiḥ śriyāmiyaṃ vyabhūṣi vijñābhiradarśi cādhikā |
na bhūṣayaiṣādhicakāsti kiṃ tu sānayeti kasyāstu vicāracāturī vidhāya || 27 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 15.27 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 (15.27). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vina, Api, Adhi, Shri, Shriya, Iyam, Idam, Vya, Bhushin, Bhushi, Vijna, Adhika, Bhusha, Aisha, Kim, Iti, Vicara, Caturi, Vidha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “vināpi bhūṣāmavadhiḥ śriyāmiyaṃ vyabhūṣi vijñābhiradarśi cādhikā
  • vinā -
  • vinā (indeclinable postposition)
    [indeclinable postposition]
    vina (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vina (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vi (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    vi (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    vinā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • bhūṣāma -
  • bhūṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active first plural]
  • va -
  • u (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ū (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    ū (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ū (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    o (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    au (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    au (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    va (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    va (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • adhiḥ -
  • adhi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    adhi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śriyām -
  • śrī (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    śrī (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    śriyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • iyam -
  • iyam (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    ī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    ī (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    idam (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • vya -
  • vya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhūṣi -
  • bhūṣin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhūṣin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhūṣī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhūṣī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    bhūṣī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • vijñābhir -
  • vijñā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • adarśi -
  • dṛś (verb class 1)
    [aorist middle third single]
  • -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • adhikā -
  • adhikā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “na bhūṣayaiṣādhicakāsti kiṃ tu sānayeti kasyāstu vicāracāturī vidhāya
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhūṣayai -
  • bhūṣā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    bhūṣ (verb class 0)
    [imperative active second single], [imperative middle first single]
  • aiṣā -
  • aiṣa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • adhi -
  • adhi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    adhi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    adhī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    adhī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    adhī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    adhi (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • cakāsti -
  • cakās (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
  • kim -
  • kim (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    kim (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • sānaye -
  • san (verb class 0)
    [present middle first single], [imperative active second single]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • kasyās -
  • (pronoun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • vicāra -
  • vicāra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • cāturī -
  • cāturī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • vidhāya -
  • vidha (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    vidha (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 15.27

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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