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 3.3.68

पप्रच्छ कन्यकां तां च प्रणतस्तत्क्षणं रहः ।
भगवत्यवतीर्णासि का त्वं मम गृहेष्विति ॥ ६८ ॥

papraccha kanyakāṃ tāṃ ca praṇatastatkṣaṇaṃ rahaḥ |
bhagavatyavatīrṇāsi kā tvaṃ mama gṛheṣviti || 68 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.3.68 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 (3.3.68). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kanyaka, Pranata, Tatkshana, Rahah, Rahas, Raha, Bhagavat, Bhagavati, Avatirna, Asi, Tva, Yushmad, Asmad, Griha, Griheshu, Iti,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.3.68). 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: “papraccha kanyakāṃ tāṃ ca praṇatastatkṣaṇaṃ rahaḥ
  • papraccha -
  • praś (verb class 6)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single]
  • kanyakām -
  • kanyakā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • praṇatas -
  • praṇata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tatkṣaṇam -
  • tatkṣaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • rahaḥ -
  • rahaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    rahas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    raha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “bhagavatyavatīrṇāsi tvaṃ mama gṛheṣviti
  • bhagavatya -
  • bhagavatī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    bhagavat (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    bhagavat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • avatīrṇā -
  • avatīrṇa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    avatīrṇa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    avatīrṇā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • asi -
  • asi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    asi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    asī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [present active second single]
  • -
  • (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • tvam -
  • tva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    tva (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • mama -
  • asmad (pronoun, none)
    [genitive single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 3)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 4)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural]
  • gṛheṣvi -
  • gṛheṣu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    gṛheṣu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    gṛheṣu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    gṛha (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.3.68

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 3.3.68 in Bengali sript:
পপ্রচ্ছ কন্যকাং তাং চ প্রণতস্তত্ক্ষণং রহঃ ।
ভগবত্যবতীর্ণাসি কা ত্বং মম গৃহেষ্বিতি ॥ ৬৮ ॥

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