Kathasaritsagara [sanskrit]

by C. H. Tawney | 2014 | 226,424 words | ISBN-13: 9789350501351

The Sanskrit edition of the Kathasaritsagara referencing the English translation and grammatical analysis. Written by Somadeva and dating from the 12th century, the Kathasaritsagara (or Katha-sarit-sagara) represents an epic legend narrating the adventures of Naravahanadatta as he strives to become the destined emperor of the Vidyadharas. Alternative titles: (Kathāsaritsāgara, कथासरित्सागर, Kathā-sarit-sāgara)

Verse 3.4.145

इत्य् एवाख्याप्य समयं प्राप्तायां रजनौ च तान् ।
आमन्त्र्य विप्रान् प्रययौ श्मशानं स विदूषकः ॥ १४५ ॥

ity evākhyāpya samayaṃ prāptāyāṃ rajanau ca tān |
āmantrya viprān prayayau śmaśānaṃ sa vidūṣakaḥ || 145 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.145 is contained in the book The Ocean of Story by C.H. Tawney. 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 (3.4.145). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Eva, Khyapya, Samaya, Prapta, Rajana, Rajani, Amantrya, Vipra, Shmashana, Vidushaka,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.145). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “ity evākhyāpya samayaṃ prāptāyāṃ rajanau ca tān
  • Cannot analyse ity*ev
  • evā -
  • evā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • khyāpya -
  • khyāpya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    khyāpya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    khyā -> khyāpya (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √khyā]
    khyā -> khyāpya (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √khyā]
    khyā -> khyāpya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √khyā]
    khyā -> khyāpya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √khyā]
    khyā -> khyāpya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √khyā]
  • samayam -
  • samaya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    samayā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • prāptāyām -
  • prāptā (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • rajanau -
  • rajana (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    rajani (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tān -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • Line 2: “āmantrya viprān prayayau śmaśānaṃ sa vidūṣakaḥ
  • āmantrya -
  • āmantrya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    āmantrya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • viprān -
  • vipra (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • prayayau -
  • śmaśānam -
  • śmaśāna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vidūṣakaḥ -
  • vidūṣaka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.145

Cover of edition (2005)

Kathasaritsagar
by Kedarnath Sharma Saraswat (2005)

The Only Edition with the Sanskrit Text and its Hindi Translation (An Old and Rare Book) Set of 3 Vol.

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Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

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Cover of edition (1995)

Katha Sarit Sagar in Marathi
by H. A Bhave (1995)

Set of 5 Volumes; Published by Varada Books, Pune. 2256 pages (Throughout B/W Illustrations).

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Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

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Cover of Bengali edition

Galpa Shono
by Abhijit Chattopadhyay (2014)

[গল্প শোনো] Galpa Shono: Bengali Translation of 'Suno Kahani From Katha Sarit Sagar'; 9788126015436; Published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi.

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Preview of verse 3.4.145 in Bengali sript:
ইত্য্ এবাখ্যাপ্য সমযং প্রাপ্তাযাং রজনৌ চ তান্ ।
আমন্ত্র্য বিপ্রান্ প্রযযৌ শ্মশানং স বিদূষকঃ ॥ ১৪৫ ॥

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