KumaraSambhava by MahaKavi Kalidasa
KumaraSambhava
One of Kalidasa's greatest works is 'Kumarasambhava'. There are 18 sargas in this epic but critics maintain that Kalidasa wrote only the first eight chapters of the epic poem.
The work describes the marriage of Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati. It begins with a fine description of that giant among mountains, the Himalaya. Kalidasa's portrayals of the great Himalayan mountain and of the mode in which the season of spring (vasanta') blossomed are some of the most lyrical expressions in the language. His descriptions are vivid and heart-warming; it is as if we are seeing the events happening before us.
With commentary by Sri Mallinatha Suri and Sri SitaRama Kavi, the Mahakavya of Kumara Sambhava was recorded by Sri V.Aditya, Dr. K. Neela Kantham, Dr.D. SriRamachandraMurthy and Sri N.C.T.Acharyulu.We would like to express gratitude to our co-ordinators Sri K. Aravinda Rao, Sri S. Srinivasa Charya, Dr. K.V. Chandrashekhar, Sri A. Yagnaramulu and Sri B. Ashok Reddy and sponsors Sri Srini Raju and Sri J.A.Chowdhary who provided support and encouragement towards this endeavor.
If you would like to read KumaraSambhava in Sanskrit or its translation in English while listening to the slokas and commentary, please click on the links below:
KumaraSambhava Texts Online:
- KumaraSambhava published in 1888 with commentary by Sri Mallinatha - click here.
- Kumarasambhava Cantos I-VII - Sanskrit Commentary, English Translation & Notes - click here.
MahaKavi Kalidasa's KumaraSambhava
Slokas and Commentary in Sanskrit - Play Online or Download
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 001 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ Guruvachanam | Guruvachanam | Download |
| ♫ Parichayaha | Parichayaha | Download |
| ♫ 1 to 10 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 1: 1 to 10 | Download |
| ♫ 11 to 20 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 1: 11 to 20 | Download |
| ♫ 21 to 30 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 1: 21 to 30 | Download |
| ♫ 31 to 43 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 1: 31 to 43 | Download |
| ♫ 44 to 53 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 1: 44 to 53 | Download |
| ♫ 54 to 60 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 1: 54 to 60 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 002 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 15 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 2: 1 to 10 | Download |
| ♫ 16 to 25 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 2: 11 to 25 | Download |
| ♫ 26 to 35 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 2: 26 to 45 | Download |
| ♫ 36 to 45 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 2: 46 to 64 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 003 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 15 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 3: 1 to 15 | Download |
| ♫ 16 to 25 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 3: 16 to 25 | Download |
| ♫ 26 to 36 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 3: 26 to 36 | Download |
| ♫ 37 to 46 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 3: 37 to 46 | Download |
| ♫ 47 to 60 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 3: 47 to 60 | Download |
| ♫ 61 to 76 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 3: 61 to 76 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 004 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 10 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 4: 1 to 10 | Download |
| ♫ 11 to 30 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 4: 11 to 30 | Download |
| ♫ 30 to 46 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 4: 30 to 46 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 005 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 12 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 5: 1 to 12 | Download |
| ♫ 13 to 25 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 5: 13 to 25 | Download |
| ♫ 26 to 40 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 5: 26 to 40 | Download |
| ♫ 41 to 52 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 5: 41 to 52 | Download |
| ♫ 53 to 62 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 5: 53 to 62 | Download |
| ♫ 63 to 74 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 5: 63 to 74 | Download |
| ♫ 75 to 86 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 5: 75 to 86 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 006 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 15 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 6: 1 to 15 | Download |
| ♫ 16 to 30 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 6: 16 to 30 | Download |
| ♫ 31 to 45 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 6: 31 to 45 | Download |
| ♫ 46 to 60 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 6: 46 to 60 | Download |
| ♫ 61 to 75 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 6: 61 to 75 | Download |
| ♫ 76 to 95 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 6: 76 to 95 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 007 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 15 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 7: 1 to 15 | Download |
| ♫ 16 to 30 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 7: 16 to 30 | Download |
| ♫ 31 to 45 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 7: 31 to 45 | Download |
| ♫ 46 to 60 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 7: 46 to 60 | Download |
| ♫ 61 to 75 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 7: 61 to 75 | Download |
| ♫ 76 to 95 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 7: 76 to 95 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 008 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 15 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 8: 1 to 15 | Download |
| ♫ 16 to 30 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 8: 16 to 30 | Download |
| ♫ 31 to 45 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 8: 31 to 45 | Download |
| ♫ 46 to 60 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 8: 46 to 60 | Download |
| ♫ 61 to 75 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 8: 61 to 75 | Download |
| ♫ 76 to 91 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 8: 76 to 91 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 009 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 15 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 9: 1 to 15 | Download |
| ♫ 16 to 30 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 9: 16 to 30 | Download |
| ♫ 31 to 52 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 9: 31 to 52 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 10 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 15 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 10: 1 to 15 | Download |
| ♫ 16 to 30 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 10: 16 to 30 | Download |
| ♫ 31 to 45 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 10: 31 to 45 | Download |
| ♫ 46 to 60 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 10: 46 to 60 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 11 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 16 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 11: 1 to 16 | Download |
| ♫ 17 to 33 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 11: 17 to 33 | Download |
| ♫ 34 to 50 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 11: 34 to 50 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 12 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 15 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 12: 1 to 15 | Download |
| ♫ 16 to 30 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 12: 16 to 30 | Download |
| ♫ 31 to 45 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 12: 31 to 45 | Download |
| ♫ 46 to 60 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 12: 46 to 60 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 13 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 16 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 13: 1 to 16 | Download |
| ♫ 17 to 33 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 13: 17 to 33 | Download |
| ♫ 34 to 51 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 13: 34 to 51 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 14 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 17 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 14: 1 to 17 | Download |
| ♫ 18 to 34 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 14: 18 to 34 | Download |
| ♫ 35 to 51 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 14: 35 to 51 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 15 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 17 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 15: 1 to 17 | Download |
| ♫ 18 to 34 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 15: 18 to 34 | Download |
| ♫ 35 to 53 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 15: 35 to 53 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 16 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 17 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 16: 1 to 17 | Download |
| ♫ 18 to 34 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 16: 18 to 34 | Download |
| ♫ 35 to 51 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 16: 35 to 51 | Download |
| KumaraSambhava - Sarga 17 | Online (Click to Play) | Right-Click to Download |
| ♫ 1 to 16 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 17: 1 to 16 | Download |
| ♫ 17 to 29 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 17: 17 to 29 | Download |
| ♫ 30 to 55 Slokas and Commentary | Sarga 17: 30 to 55 | Download |
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