कालिदासीयकाव्यप्रसङ्गे "निष्यन्द" शब्दस्य पत्वविचार
By Vishwanath Bhattacharya
Summary
This Hindi article examines the term ‘निष्प्रयत्न’ (niṣprayatna), meaning ‘effortless’, in Kālidāsa’s poetry. The author surveys instances of the word and related compounds in works such as Raghuvaṃśa, Kumārasambhava, Meghadūta and Abhijñānaśākuntala. He argues that Kālidāsa employs niṣprayatna to depict natural or divine processes that occur without human exertion—flowers blooming, the onset of spring or the spontaneous flow of poetry. Through grammatical analysis and comparisons with later poets, the article shows that niṣprayatna conveys spontaneity and grace, reflecting Kālidāsa’s vision of a harmonious universe.
Conclusion
By highlighting Kālidāsa’s use of niṣprayatna, the article underscores his ability to evoke effortless beauty. The term signals processes that unfold naturally, reinforcing the poet’s portrayal of cosmic harmony. Such lexical studies deepen our appreciation of classical Sanskrit aesthetics.