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 3.4.239

विदूषकस्य पूर्वस्मिञ् शून्ये देवगृहे स्थितम् ।
क्षणाद् अपश्यद् आत्मानं न भद्रां न च मन्दिरम् ॥ २३९ ॥

vidūṣakasya pūrvasmiñ śūnye devagṛhe sthitam |
kṣaṇād apaśyad ātmānaṃ na bhadrāṃ na ca mandiram || 239 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.239 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 (3.4.239). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vidushaka, Shunya, Devagriha, Sthita, Kshanat, Kshana, Apashyat, Atman, Bhadra, Mandira,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.239). 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: “vidūṣakasya pūrvasmiñ śūnye devagṛhe sthitam
  • vidūṣakasya -
  • vidūṣaka (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    vidūṣaka (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • pūrvasmiñ -
  • śūnye -
  • śūnya (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    śūnya (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    śūnyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • devagṛhe -
  • devagṛha (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • sthitam -
  • sthita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sthita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sthitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    sthā -> sthita (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √sthā class 1 verb]
    sthā -> sthita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √sthā class 1 verb], [accusative single from √sthā class 1 verb]
  • Line 2: “kṣaṇād apaśyad ātmānaṃ na bhadrāṃ na ca mandiram
  • kṣaṇād -
  • kṣaṇāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṣaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    kṣaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • apaśyad -
  • apaśyat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    apaśyat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • ātmānam -
  • ātman (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhadrām -
  • bhadrā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • mandiram -
  • mandira (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mandira (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    mandirā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.239

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 3.4.239 in Bengali sript:
বিদূষকস্য পূর্বস্মিঞ্ শূন্যে দেবগৃহে স্থিতম্ ।
ক্ষণাদ্ অপশ্যদ্ আত্মানং ন ভদ্রাং ন চ মন্দিরম্ ॥ ২৩৯ ॥

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