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 1.7.35

दिवा नैषां प्रभावो ऽस्ति ध्वस्तानामर्कतेजसा ।
यक्षरक्षःपिशाचानां तेन हृष्यन्त्यमी निशी ॥ ३५ ॥

divā naiṣāṃ prabhāvo 'sti dhvastānāmarkatejasā |
yakṣarakṣaḥpiśācānāṃ tena hṛṣyantyamī niśī || 35 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.7.35 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 (1.7.35). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Diva, Naisha, Prabhava, Asti, Dhvasta, Arka, Tejas, Yaksha, Raksha, Rakshas, Pishaca, Tad, Tena, Hrishyat, Hrishyanti, Amin, Adah, Nishi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “divā naiṣāṃ prabhāvo 'sti dhvastānāmarkatejasā
  • divā* -
  • divā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • naiṣā -
  • naiṣa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • am -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    e (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • prabhāvo' -
  • prabhāva (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • asti -
  • asti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    astī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    astī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    astī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
  • dhvastānām -
  • dhvasta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    dhvasta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    dhvastā (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • arka -
  • arka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    arka (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tejasā -
  • tejas (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • Line 2: “yakṣarakṣaḥpiśācānāṃ tena hṛṣyantyamī niśī
  • yakṣa -
  • yakṣa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yakṣa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yakṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • rakṣaḥ -
  • rakṣas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    rakṣas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    rakṣa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • piśācānām -
  • piśāca (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    piśācā (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • tena -
  • tena (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    tan (verb class 8)
    [perfect active second plural]
    tan (verb class 4)
    [perfect active second plural]
    tan (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural]
  • hṛṣyantya -
  • hṛṣ -> hṛṣyat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [nominative plural from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [vocative dual from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [vocative plural from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [accusative dual from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [accusative plural from √hṛṣ class 4 verb]
    hṛṣ -> hṛṣyantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [vocative single from √hṛṣ class 4 verb]
    hṛṣ (verb class 4)
    [present active third plural]
  • amī -
  • amin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    adaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative plural]
  • niśī -
  • niśi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    niśi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.7.35

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 1.7.35 in Bengali sript:
দিবা নৈষাং প্রভাবো ঽস্তি ধ্বস্তানামর্কতেজসা ।
যক্ষরক্ষঃপিশাচানাং তেন হৃষ্যন্ত্যমী নিশী ॥ ৩৫ ॥

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