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 3.1.98

अथ तन्मन्त्रिणो धीरास्तमरिं वीक्ष्य दुर्जयम् ।
मिथ्या राजा मृत इति प्रवादं सर्वतो व्यधुः ॥ ९८ ॥

atha tanmantriṇo dhīrāstamariṃ vīkṣya durjayam |
mithyā rājā mṛta iti pravādaṃ sarvato vyadhuḥ || 98 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.1.98 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 (3.1.98). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Atha, Tanman, Dhira, Tama, Vikshya, Durjaya, Mithya, Raja, Mrita, Iti, Pravada, Sarvatah, Sarvata, Vya,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.1.98). 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: “atha tanmantriṇo dhīrāstamariṃ vīkṣya durjayam
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • tanman -
  • tanman (noun, neuter)
    [vocative single]
  • triṇo -
  • dhīrās -
  • dhīra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    dhīrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • tama -
  • tama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tama (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • rim -
  • vīkṣya -
  • vīkṣya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vīkṣya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • durjayam -
  • durjaya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    durjaya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    durjayā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “mithyā rājā mṛta iti pravādaṃ sarvato vyadhuḥ
  • mithyā* -
  • mithya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • rājā* -
  • rāja (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    rājā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • mṛta* -
  • mṛta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    mṛ -> mṛta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √mṛ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √mṛ class 6 verb]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • pravādam -
  • pravāda (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pravādā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sarvato* -
  • sarvataḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sarvata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vya -
  • vi (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    vi (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    vi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    vi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ve (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    vya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    vi (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • adhuḥ -
  • dhā (verb class 1)
    [aorist active third plural]
    dhā (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third plural], [aorist active third plural]
    dhā (verb class 3)
    [aorist active third plural]
    dhā (verb class 4)
    [aorist active third plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.1.98

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 3.1.98 in Bengali sript:
অথ তন্মন্ত্রিণো ধীরাস্তমরিং বীক্ষ্য দুর্জযম্ ।
মিথ্যা রাজা মৃত ইতি প্রবাদং সর্বতো ব্যধুঃ ॥ ৯৮ ॥

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