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 1.3.75

अथ गङ्गातटनिकटे गगनादवतीर्य स प्रियां श्रान्ताम् ।
पात्रप्रभावजातैराहारैर्नन्दयामास ॥ ७५ ॥

atha gaṅgātaṭanikaṭe gaganādavatīrya sa priyāṃ śrāntām |
pātraprabhāvajātairāhārairnandayāmāsa || 75 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.3.75 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 (1.3.75). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Atha, Gangatata, Nikate, Nikata, Gagana, Avatirya, Pri, Priya, Shranta, Patra, Prabhavaja, Aira, Ahara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.3.75). 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: “atha gaṅgātaṭanikaṭe gaganādavatīrya sa priyāṃ śrāntām
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • gaṅgātaṭa -
  • gaṅgātaṭa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gaṅgātaṭa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nikaṭe -
  • nikaṭe (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    nikaṭa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    nikaṭa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    nikaṭā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • gaganād -
  • gagana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • avatīrya -
  • avatṝ -> avatīrya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √avatṝ]
    avatṝ -> avatīrya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √avatṝ]
    avatṝ -> avatīrya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √avatṝ]
    avatīrya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    avatīrya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • priyām -
  • prī (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    prī (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    priyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • śrāntām -
  • śrāntā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    śram -> śrāntā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √śram class 4 verb]
    śrā (verb class 1)
    [imperative middle third plural]
  • Line 2: “pātraprabhāvajātairāhārairnandayāmāsa
  • pātra -
  • pātra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pātra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • prabhāvajāt -
  • prabhāvaja (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    prabhāvaja (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • airā -
  • aira (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    aira (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    airā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • āhārair -
  • āhāra (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    āhāra (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • nandayāmā -
  • nand (verb class 0)
    [imperative active first plural]
  • asa -
  • asan (noun, neuter)
    [compound]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.3.75

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 1.3.75 in Bengali sript:
অথ গঙ্গাতটনিকটে গগনাদবতীর্য স প্রিযাং শ্রান্তাম্ ।
পাত্রপ্রভাবজাতৈরাহারৈর্নন্দযামাস ॥ ৭৫ ॥

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