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 3.4.349

तथेतुक्तवतस्तस्य स्कन्धमारुह्य रक्षसः ।
ययौ च स तया रात्र्या दुर्गमां षष्टियोजनीम् ॥ ३४९ ॥

tathetuktavatastasya skandhamāruhya rakṣasaḥ |
yayau ca sa tayā rātryā durgamāṃ ṣaṣṭiyojanīm || 349 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.349 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 (3.4.349). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tatha, Tuktavat, Tad, Skandha, Aruhya, Rakshas, Rakshasa, Yayi, Yayu, Taya, Ratri, Durgama, Shashtiyojani,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.349). 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: “tathetuktavatastasya skandhamāruhya rakṣasaḥ
  • tathe -
  • tathā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    tatha (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    tatha (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • tuktavatas -
  • tuj -> tuktavat (participle, masculine)
    [accusative plural from √tuj class 1 verb], [ablative single from √tuj class 1 verb], [genitive single from √tuj class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √tuj class 6 verb], [ablative single from √tuj class 6 verb], [genitive single from √tuj class 6 verb]
    tuj -> tuktavat (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √tuj class 1 verb], [genitive single from √tuj class 1 verb], [ablative single from √tuj class 6 verb], [genitive single from √tuj class 6 verb]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • skandham -
  • skandha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    skandhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • āruhya -
  • āruhya (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • rakṣasaḥ -
  • rakṣas (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    rakṣas (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    rakṣasa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “yayau ca sa tayā rātryā durgamāṃ ṣaṣṭiyojanīm
  • yayau -
  • yayi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    yayi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    yayu (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    yayu (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tayā* -
  • taya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • rātryā* -
  • rātrī (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • durgamām -
  • durgamā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ṣaṣṭiyojanīm -
  • ṣaṣṭiyojanī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.4.349

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 3.4.349 in Bengali sript:
তথেতুক্তবতস্তস্য স্কন্ধমারুহ্য রক্ষসঃ ।
যযৌ চ স তযা রাত্র্যা দুর্গমাং ষষ্টিযোজনীম্ ॥ ৩৪৯ ॥

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