नाटकम्
English meaning: drama, play, theatrical performance
Sanskrit Definition
(संस्कृतम्)पात्रैः अभिनीयमानं कथावस्तुयुक्तं साहित्यरूपम्।
English Definition
A dramatic literary composition meant for theatrical performance, with characters and plot.
Example
“अभिज्ञानशाकुन्तलम् कालिदासस्य प्रसिद्धं नाटकम् अस्ति।”
In English: “Abhijnana Shakuntalam is Kalidasa's famous drama.”
Synonyms
- रूपकम्
- नाट्यम्
- अभिनयः
Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
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