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 1.3.64

आलिङ्ग्य मधुरहुंकृतिमलसोन्मिषदीक्षणां रहः कान्ताम् ।
यद्बोधयन्ति सुप्तां जन्मनि यूनां तदेव फलम् ॥ ६४ ॥

āliṅgya madhurahuṃkṛtimalasonmiṣadīkṣaṇāṃ rahaḥ kāntām |
yadbodhayanti suptāṃ janmani yūnāṃ tadeva phalam || 64 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.3.64 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 (1.3.64). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Alingya, Madhura, Hum, Kriti, Alas, Alasa, Unmisha, Dikshana, Rahah, Rahas, Raha, Kanta, Yat, Yad, Bodhayat, Bodhayanti, Supta, Janman, Yuvan, Tada, Iva, Phala,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.3.64). 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: “āliṅgya madhurahuṃkṛtimalasonmiṣadīkṣaṇāṃ rahaḥ kāntām
  • āliṅgya -
  • āliṅgya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    āliṅgya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • madhura -
  • madhura (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    madhura (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • huṅ -
  • hum (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • kṛtim -
  • kṛti (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    kṛti (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • alaso -
  • alasa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    alasa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    alas (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    alas (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    alasā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • unmiṣa -
  • unmiṣa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dīkṣaṇām -
  • dīkṣaṇā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • rahaḥ -
  • rahaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    rahas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    raha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kāntām -
  • kāntā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    kam -> kāntā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √kam class 1 verb]
  • Line 2: “yadbodhayanti suptāṃ janmani yūnāṃ tadeva phalam
  • yad -
  • yat (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    yat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    i -> yat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √i class 2 verb], [vocative single from √i class 2 verb], [accusative single from √i class 2 verb]
    yat (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • bodhayanti -
  • budh -> bodhayantī (participle, feminine)
    [adverb from √budh]
    budh -> bodhayat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √budh], [vocative plural from √budh], [accusative plural from √budh]
    budh -> bodhayantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √budh]
    budh (verb class 0)
    [present active third plural]
  • suptām -
  • suptā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    svap -> suptā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √svap class 2 verb]
  • janmani -
  • janman (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • yūnām -
  • yu (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    yu (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    yu (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
    (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    yuvan (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
  • tade -
  • tadā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tadā (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tada (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    tada (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    tadā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • phalam -
  • phala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    phala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    phalā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.3.64

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 1.3.64 in Bengali sript:
আলিঙ্গ্য মধুরহুংকৃতিমলসোন্মিষদীক্ষণাং রহঃ কান্তাম্ ।
যদ্বোধযন্তি সুপ্তাং জন্মনি যূনাং তদেব ফলম্ ॥ ৬৪ ॥

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