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 2.2.9

तत्रैवोपात्तविद्याभ्यामुपाध्यायो निजे सुते ।
देवशर्मा ददौ ताभ्यां मूर्ते विद्ये इवापरे ॥ ९ ॥

tatraivopāttavidyābhyāmupādhyāyo nije sute |
devaśarmā dadau tābhyāṃ mūrte vidye ivāpare || 9 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.9 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 (2.2.9). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tatraiva, Upattavidya, Upadhyaya, Nija, Sut, Suta, Suti, Devasharma, Dad, Dada, Dadi, Tad, Murta, Murti, Vidya, Iva, Apara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.9). 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: “tatraivopāttavidyābhyāmupādhyāyo nije sute
  • tatraivo -
  • tatraiva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
  • upāttavidyābhyām -
  • upāttavidya (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    upāttavidya (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    upāttavidyā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
  • upādhyāyo* -
  • upādhyāya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nije -
  • nija (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    nija (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    nijā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • sute -
  • sut (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    sut (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
    suta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    suta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    sutā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    suti (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    su -> suta (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √su class 5 verb]
    su -> suta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √su class 5 verb], [vocative dual from √su class 5 verb], [accusative dual from √su class 5 verb], [locative single from √su class 5 verb]
    su -> sutā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √su class 5 verb], [vocative single from √su class 5 verb], [vocative dual from √su class 5 verb], [accusative dual from √su class 5 verb]
    -> suta (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √ class 6 verb]
    -> suta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √ class 6 verb], [vocative dual from √ class 6 verb], [accusative dual from √ class 6 verb], [locative single from √ class 6 verb]
    -> sutā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √ class 6 verb], [vocative single from √ class 6 verb], [vocative dual from √ class 6 verb], [accusative dual from √ class 6 verb]
    -> suta (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> suta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √ class 2 verb], [vocative dual from √ class 2 verb], [accusative dual from √ class 2 verb], [locative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> sutā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √ class 2 verb], [vocative dual from √ class 2 verb], [accusative dual from √ class 2 verb]
    su (verb class 2)
    [present middle third single]
  • Line 2: “devaśarmā dadau tābhyāṃ mūrte vidye ivāpare
  • devaśarmā* -
  • devaśarmā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • dadau -
  • dad (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dada (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dadi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    dadi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    (verb class 4)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    dai (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    de (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • tābhyām -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
  • mūrte -
  • mūrta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    mūrta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    mūrtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    mūrti (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    mūrti (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    mṝ -> mūrta (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √mṝ class 9 verb]
    mṝ -> mūrta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √mṝ class 9 verb], [vocative dual from √mṝ class 9 verb], [accusative dual from √mṝ class 9 verb], [locative single from √mṝ class 9 verb]
    mṝ -> mūrtā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √mṝ class 9 verb], [vocative single from √mṝ class 9 verb], [vocative dual from √mṝ class 9 verb], [accusative dual from √mṝ class 9 verb]
    mūrch -> mūrta (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √mūrch class 1 verb]
    mūrch -> mūrta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √mūrch class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √mūrch class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √mūrch class 1 verb], [locative single from √mūrch class 1 verb]
    mūrch -> mūrtā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √mūrch class 1 verb], [vocative single from √mūrch class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √mūrch class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √mūrch class 1 verb]
  • vidye -
  • vidya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    vid -> vidya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vid]
    vid -> vidya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vid]
    vid -> vidya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vid]
    vidyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    vid (verb class 2)
    [present passive first single]
    vid (verb class 6)
    [present passive first single]
    vid (verb class 7)
    [present passive first single]
  • ivā -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • apare -
  • apara (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [locative single]
    apara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    aparā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.9

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 2.2.9 in Bengali sript:
তত্রৈবোপাত্তবিদ্যাভ্যামুপাধ্যাযো নিজে সুতে ।
দেবশর্মা দদৌ তাভ্যাং মূর্তে বিদ্যে ইবাপরে ॥ ৯ ॥

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