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 3.3.116

इत्युक्त्वा तामथामन्त्र्य द्वितीयां दिव्यकन्यकाम् ।
गुहचन्द्रस्य गृहिणी तरोरवरुरोह सा ॥ ११६ ॥

ityuktvā tāmathāmantrya dvitīyāṃ divyakanyakām |
guhacandrasya gṛhiṇī taroravaruroha sā || 116 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.3.116 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 (3.3.116). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Iti, Uktva, Tama, Tha, Dvitiya, Divyaka, Nyak, Guhacandra, Grihini, Grihin, Grihi, Taru, Rava,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.3.116). 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: “ityuktvā tāmathāmantrya dvitīyāṃ divyakanyakām
  • ityu -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • uktvā -
  • uktvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    vac -> uktvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vac]
    vac -> uktvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vac]
  • tāma -
  • tāma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • thā -
  • tha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • amantrya -
  • dvitīyām -
  • dvitīyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • divyaka -
  • divyaka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nyak -
  • nyak (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • ām -
  • ā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    o (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “guhacandrasya gṛhiṇī taroravaruroha
  • guhacandrasya -
  • guhacandra (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
  • gṛhiṇī -
  • gṛhiṇī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    gṛhin (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    gṛhī (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • taror -
  • taru (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    taru (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • rava -
  • rava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ru (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ruroha -
  • ruh (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • -
  • (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.3.116

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 3.3.116 in Bengali sript:
ইত্যুক্ত্বা তামথামন্ত্র্য দ্বিতীযাং দিব্যকন্যকাম্ ।
গুহচন্দ্রস্য গৃহিণী তরোরবরুরোহ সা ॥ ১১৬ ॥

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