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 3.4.12

अपूरि हारिहर्म्यस्थरामाननशतैर्नभः ।
देवीमुखजितस्येन्दोः सैन्यैः सेवागतैरिव ॥ १२ ॥

apūri hāriharmyastharāmānanaśatairnabhaḥ |
devīmukhajitasyendoḥ sainyaiḥ sevāgatairiva || 12 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.12 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 (3.4.12). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Hari, Harin, Harmyastha, Rama, Nabh, Nabha, Nabhas, Devimukha, Jita, Indu, Sainya, Seva, Agata, Iva,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.12). 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: “apūri hāriharmyastharāmānanaśatairnabhaḥ
  • apūri -
  • pṝ (verb class 3)
    [aorist middle third single]
    pṝ (verb class 6)
    [aorist middle third single]
    pṝ (verb class 9)
    [aorist middle third single]
  • hāri -
  • hāri (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    hāri (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    hāri (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    hārī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    hārin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    hārin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • harmyastha -
  • harmyastha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    harmyastha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • rāmān -
  • rāma (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • anaśatai -
  • naś (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active second plural]
    naś (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active second plural], [imperfect middle third single]
  • air -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second single]
  • nabhaḥ -
  • nabhas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    nabhas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    nabh (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    nabha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “devīmukhajitasyendoḥ sainyaiḥ sevāgatairiva
  • devīmukha -
  • devīmukha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    devīmukha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • jitasye -
  • jita (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    jita (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    ji -> jita (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √ji class 1 verb], [genitive single from √ji class 9 verb]
    ji -> jita (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √ji class 1 verb], [genitive single from √ji class 9 verb]
  • indoḥ -
  • indu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • sainyaiḥ -
  • sainya (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    sainya (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • sevā -
  • seva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sevā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • agatair -
  • agata (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    agata (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.12

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 3.4.12 in Bengali sript:
অপূরি হারিহর্ম্যস্থরামাননশতৈর্নভঃ ।
দেবীমুখজিতস্যেন্দোঃ সৈন্যৈঃ সেবাগতৈরিব ॥ ১২ ॥

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