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 3.4.64

शतानीकस्तु कौशाम्बीं रम्यभावेन शिश्रिये ।
साम्राज्ये पौरुषाधीने पश्यन्देशमकारणम् ॥ ६४ ॥

śatānīkastu kauśāmbīṃ ramyabhāvena śiśriye |
sāmrājye pauruṣādhīne paśyandeśamakāraṇam || 64 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.64 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 (3.4.64). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Shatanika, Kaushambi, Ramya, Bhavena, Bhava, Samrajya, Samraji, Paurusha, Adhina, Pashyat, Desha, Akaranam, Akarana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.64). 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: “śatānīkastu kauśāmbīṃ ramyabhāvena śiśriye
  • śatānīkas -
  • śatānīka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • kauśāmbīm -
  • kauśāmbī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ramya -
  • ramya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ramya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ram -> ramya (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √ram]
    ram -> ramya (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √ram]
    ram -> ramya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √ram]
    ram -> ramya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √ram class 1 verb], [vocative single from √ram]
    ram -> ramya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √ram class 1 verb], [vocative single from √ram]
  • bhāvena -
  • bhāvena (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    bhāva (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • śiśriye -
  • śri (verb class 1)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    śrī (verb class 9)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
  • Line 2: “sāmrājye pauruṣādhīne paśyandeśamakāraṇam
  • sāmrājye -
  • sāmrājya (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    sāmrājya (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    sāmrājyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    sāmrājī (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
  • pauruṣā -
  • pauruṣa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pauruṣa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • adhīne -
  • adhīna (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    adhīna (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    adhīnā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • paśyan -
  • paśyat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • deśam -
  • deśa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    deśā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • akāraṇam -
  • akāraṇam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    akāraṇam (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    akāraṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    akāraṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    akāraṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.64

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 3.4.64 in Bengali sript:
শতানীকস্তু কৌশাম্বীং রম্যভাবেন শিশ্রিযে ।
সাম্রাজ্যে পৌরুষাধীনে পশ্যন্দেশমকারণম্ ॥ ৬৪ ॥

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