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 2.2.51

साथ युक्त्या जगादैनं वाप्यां स्नानमितः कुरु ।
अदायैनं च मज्जेस्त्वं खड्गं ग्राहभयापहम् ॥ ५१ ॥

sātha yuktyā jagādainaṃ vāpyāṃ snānamitaḥ kuru |
adāyainaṃ ca majjestvaṃ khaḍgaṃ grāhabhayāpaham || 51 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.51 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 (2.2.51). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Sat, Han, Yukti, Yuktya, Aina, Vapi, Vapya, Snana, Itah, Ita, Ada, Tva, Yushmad, Khadga, Graha, Bhayapaha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.51). 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: “sātha yuktyā jagādainaṃ vāpyāṃ snānamitaḥ kuru
  • sāt -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    sāt (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • ha -
  • ha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    han (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • yuktyā* -
  • yukti (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    yuktyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • jagādai -
  • gad (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • ainam -
  • aina (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • vāpyām -
  • vāpi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    vāpī (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    vāpyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    -> vāpyā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √]
    vap -> vāpyā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √vap]
  • snānam -
  • snāna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • itaḥ -
  • itaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    i -> ita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √i class 2 verb]
    i (verb class 2)
    [present active third dual]
  • kuru -
  • kuru (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    kuru (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [imperative active second single]
  • Line 2: “adāyainaṃ ca majjestvaṃ khaḍgaṃ grāhabhayāpaham
  • adāyai -
  • ada (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    ada (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
    adā (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
  • ainam -
  • aina (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • majjes -
  • majj (verb class 6)
    [optative active second single]
  • tvam -
  • tva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    tva (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • khaḍgam -
  • khaḍga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    khaḍga (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • grāha -
  • grāha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    grāha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhayāpaham -
  • bhayāpaha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    bhayāpaha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    bhayāpahā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.51

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 2.2.51 in Bengali sript:
সাথ যুক্ত্যা জগাদৈনং বাপ্যাং স্নানমিতঃ কুরু ।
অদাযৈনং চ মজ্জেস্ত্বং খড্গং গ্রাহভযাপহম্ ॥ ৫১ ॥

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