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 21.3

द्रागुपाह्रियत तस्य नृपैतद्दृष्टिदानबहुमानकृतार्थैः ।
स्वस्य दिश्यमथ रत्नमपूर्वं यत्नकल्पितगुणाधिकचित्रम् ॥ ३ ॥

drāgupāhriyata tasya nṛpaitaddṛṣṭidānabahumānakṛtārthaiḥ |
svasya diśyamatha ratnamapūrvaṃ yatnakalpitaguṇādhikacitram || 3 ||

The English translation of Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 21.3 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 (21.3). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Drak, Upa, Tad, Nripa, Etad, Drishtidana, Bahumana, Kritartha, Sva, Dishya, Atha, Ratna, Apurva, Yatna, Kalpita, Gunadhika, Citram, Citra,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “drāgupāhriyata tasya nṛpaitaddṛṣṭidānabahumānakṛtārthaiḥ
  • drāg -
  • drāk (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • upā -
  • upā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    upa (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    upa (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    upa (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    upa (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
    upā (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • ahriyata -
  • hṛ (verb class 1)
    [imperfect passive third single]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • nṛpai -
  • nṛpa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • etad -
  • etad (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    etad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    etad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • dṛṣṭidāna -
  • dṛṣṭidāna (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bahumāna -
  • bahumāna (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bahumāna (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kṛtārthaiḥ -
  • kṛtārtha (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    kṛtārtha (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • Line 2: “svasya diśyamatha ratnamapūrvaṃ yatnakalpitaguṇādhikacitram
  • svasya -
  • sva (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    sva (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • diśyam -
  • diśya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    diśya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    diśyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • ratnam -
  • ratna (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ratna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ratnā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • apūrvam -
  • apūrva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    apūrva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    apūrvā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • yatna -
  • yatna (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kalpita -
  • kalpita (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kalpita (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kḷp -> kalpita (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √kḷp]
    kḷp -> kalpita (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √kḷp]
    kḷp -> kalpita (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √kḷp]
    kḷp -> kalpita (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √kḷp]
  • guṇādhika -
  • guṇādhika (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    guṇādhika (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • citram -
  • citram (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    citra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    citra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    citrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Naishadha-charita [Sanskrit] Verse 21.3

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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