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 2.2.210

शृण्वन् विरहवृत्तानि प्रियाया वर्णयंश् च सः ।
उत्तोरणपताकां तां कौशाम्बीं प्राप्तवान् क्रमात् ॥ २१० ॥

śṛṇvan virahavṛttāni priyāyā varṇayaṃś ca saḥ |
uttoraṇapatākāṃ tāṃ kauśāmbīṃ prāptavān kramāt || 210 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.210 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 (2.2.210). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Shrinvat, Viraha, Vritta, Priya, Varnayat, Sah, Uttoranapataka, Kaushambi, Praptavat, Kramat, Krama,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.210). 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: “śṛṇvan virahavṛttāni priyāyā varṇayaṃś ca saḥ
  • śṛṇvan -
  • śru -> śṛṇvat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √śru class 5 verb], [vocative single from √śru class 5 verb]
  • viraha -
  • viraha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vṛttāni -
  • vṛtta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    vṛt -> vṛtta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √vṛt class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √vṛt class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √vṛt class 1 verb]
  • priyāyā* -
  • priyā (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • varṇayaṃś -
  • varṇ -> varṇayat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √varṇ class 10 verb], [vocative single from √varṇ class 10 verb]
    varṇayat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • saḥ -
  • saḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “uttoraṇapatākāṃ tāṃ kauśāmbīṃ prāptavān kramāt
  • uttoraṇapatākām -
  • uttoraṇapatākā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • kauśāmbīm -
  • kauśāmbī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • prāptavān -
  • prāptavat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kramāt -
  • kramāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    krama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.210

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 2.2.210 in Bengali sript:
শৃণ্বন্ বিরহবৃত্তানি প্রিযাযা বর্ণযংশ্ চ সঃ ।
উত্তোরণপতাকাং তাং কৌশাম্বীং প্রাপ্তবান্ ক্রমাত্ ॥ ২১০ ॥

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