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 3.3.123

इत्युक्त्वा गुहचन्द्राय दत्त्वा मन्त्रं द्विजोत्तमः ।
उपदिश्य च तां युक्तिं प्रभाते स तिरोदवे ॥ १२३ ॥

ityuktvā guhacandrāya dattvā mantraṃ dvijottamaḥ |
upadiśya ca tāṃ yuktiṃ prabhāte sa tirodave || 123 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.3.123 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:

Read online Buy now! The English translation by C.H. Tawney (2014)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (3.3.123). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Iti, Uktva, Guhacandra, Dattva, Mantra, Dvijottama, Upadishya, Yukti, Prabhata, Tirah, Dava,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.3.123). 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 guhacandrāya dattvā mantraṃ dvijottamaḥ
  • 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]
  • guhacandrāya -
  • guhacandra (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
  • dattvā -
  • dattvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    -> dattvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √]
    -> dattvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √]
    dad -> dattvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dad]
  • mantram -
  • mantra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mantrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • dvijottamaḥ -
  • dvijottama (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “upadiśya ca tāṃ yuktiṃ prabhāte sa tirodave
  • upadiśya -
  • upadiśya (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • yuktim -
  • yukti (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • prabhāte -
  • prabhāta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    prabhāta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    prabhātā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tiro -
  • tiraḥ (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    tiraḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • dave -
  • dava (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.3.123

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.

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

Buy now!
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).

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

Buy now!
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.

Buy now!

Preview of verse 3.3.123 in Bengali sript:
ইত্যুক্ত্বা গুহচন্দ্রায দত্ত্বা মন্ত্রং দ্বিজোত্তমঃ ।
উপদিশ্য চ তাং যুক্তিং প্রভাতে স তিরোদবে ॥ ১২৩ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: