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 2.2.201

इति संगतकाच्छ्रुत्वा कथां स दयितोत्सुकः ।
तां निनाय निशां मार्गे सहस्रानीकभूपतिः ॥ २०१ ॥

iti saṃgatakācchrutvā kathāṃ sa dayitotsukaḥ |
tāṃ nināya niśāṃ mārge sahasrānīkabhūpatiḥ || 201 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.201 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 (2.2.201). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Iti, Sangataka, Katha, Dayita, Utsuka, Nish, Nisha, Marga, Sahasranika, Bhupati,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.201). 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: “iti saṃgatakācchrutvā kathāṃ sa dayitotsukaḥ
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • saṅgatakācch -
  • saṅgataka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    saṅgataka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • śrutvā -
  • śru -> śrutvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √śru]
  • kathām -
  • kathā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • dayito -
  • dayita (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dayita (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dayitā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    day (verb class 1)
    [periphrastic-future active third single]
  • utsukaḥ -
  • utsuka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “tāṃ nināya niśāṃ mārge sahasrānīkabhūpatiḥ
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • nināya -
  • (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • niśām -
  • niś (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
    niśā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • mārge -
  • mārga (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    mārga (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    mārgā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • sahasrānīka -
  • sahasrānīka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhūpatiḥ -
  • bhūpati (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.201

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 2.2.201 in Bengali sript:
ইতি সংগতকাচ্ছ্রুত্বা কথাং স দযিতোত্সুকঃ ।
তাং নিনায নিশাং মার্গে সহস্রানীকভূপতিঃ ॥ ২০১ ॥

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