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 18.143

देवदूत्यमुपगम्य निर्दयं धर्मभीतिकृततादृशागसः ।
अस्तु सेयमपराधमार्जना जीवितावधि नलस्य वश्यता ॥ १४३ ॥

devadūtyamupagamya nirdayaṃ dharmabhītikṛtatādṛśāgasaḥ |
astu seyamaparādhamārjanā jīvitāvadhi nalasya vaśyatā || 143 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 18.143 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 (18.143). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Deva, Dutya, Upagamya, Nirdaya, Dharma, Dharman, Bhitikrit, Adrish, Adrisha, Agas, Astu, Seya, Aparadha, Jivita, Adhi, Nala, Vashyata,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “devadūtyamupagamya nirdayaṃ dharmabhītikṛtatādṛśāgasaḥ
  • deva -
  • deva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    deva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    devan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    div (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • dūtyam -
  • dūtya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • upagamya -
  • upagamya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    upagamya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nirdayam -
  • nirdaya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nirdaya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nirdayā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • dharma -
  • dharma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dharman (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • bhītikṛt -
  • bhītikṛt (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    bhītikṛt (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • atā -
  • at (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • adṛśā -
  • adṛś (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    adṛś (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    adṛśā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • āgasaḥ -
  • āgas (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • Line 2: “astu seyamaparādhamārjanā jīvitāvadhi nalasya vaśyatā
  • 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]
  • seyam -
  • seya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    seya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    seyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    sai -> seya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √sai class 1 verb]
    sai -> seya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √sai class 1 verb], [accusative single from √sai class 1 verb]
    si -> seya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √si class 5 verb], [accusative single from √si class 9 verb]
    si -> seya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √si class 5 verb], [accusative single from √si class 5 verb], [nominative single from √si class 9 verb], [accusative single from √si class 9 verb]
  • aparādham -
  • aparādha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • ārjan -
  • ṛj (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active third plural]
  • ā* -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    o (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • jīvitāva -
  • jīvita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    jīv -> jīvita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative dual from √jīv class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √jīv class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √jīv class 1 verb]
  • 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]
  • nalasya -
  • nala (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    nala (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • vaśyatā -
  • vaśyatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 18.143

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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