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 3.4.302

ध्यातोपस्थितमाग्नेयं खड्गं कृत्वा च तं करे ।
वीरः प्रवहणस्याधो मध्येवारि विवेश सः ॥ ३०२ ॥

dhyātopasthitamāgneyaṃ khaḍgaṃ kṛtvā ca taṃ kare |
vīraḥ pravahaṇasyādho madhyevāri viveśa saḥ || 302 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.302 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 (3.4.302). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Dhyatri, Dhyata, Upasthita, Agneya, Khadga, Kritva, Kritvan, Kari, Kara, Vira, Pravahana, Adhah, Adhas, Madhyevari, Sah,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.302). 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: “dhyātopasthitamāgneyaṃ khaḍgaṃ kṛtvā ca taṃ kare
  • dhyāto -
  • dhyāta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dhyāta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dhyātṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    dhyātā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    dhyā (verb class 1)
    [periphrastic-future active third single]
    dhyā (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second plural], [periphrastic-future active third single]
  • upasthitam -
  • upasthita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    upasthita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    upasthitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • āgneyam -
  • āgneya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    āgneya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    āgneyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • khaḍgam -
  • khaḍga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    khaḍga (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • kṛtvā -
  • kṛtvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛtvan (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • kare -
  • kari (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    kari (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    kara (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    kara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • Line 2: “vīraḥ pravahaṇasyādho madhyevāri viveśa saḥ
  • vīraḥ -
  • vīra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • pravahaṇasyā -
  • pravahaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • adho* -
  • adhaḥ (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    adhaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    adhas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • madhyevāri -
  • madhyevāri (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • viveśa -
  • viś (verb class 6)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    viś (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • saḥ -
  • saḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.302

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 3.4.302 in Bengali sript:
ধ্যাতোপস্থিতমাগ্নেযং খড্গং কৃত্বা চ তং করে ।
বীরঃ প্রবহণস্যাধো মধ্যেবারি বিবেশ সঃ ॥ ৩০২ ॥

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