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 3.6.166

विक्रीणानस्य तस्यात्र मूलकं राजसेवकाः ।
मालवीया विना मूल्यं जह्रुर् दृष्ट्वा स्वदेशजम् ॥ १६६ ॥

vikrīṇānasya tasyātra mūlakaṃ rājasevakāḥ |
mālavīyā vinā mūlyaṃ jahrur dṛṣṭvā svadeśajam || 166 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.6.166 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 (3.6.166). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vij, Rina, Idam, Tad, Atra, Mulaka, Rajasevaka, Malaviya, Vina, Mulya, Svadeshaja,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.6.166). 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: “vikrīṇānasya tasyātra mūlakaṃ rājasevakāḥ
  • vik -
  • vij (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • rīṇān -
  • rīṇa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
    ri -> rīṇa (participle, masculine)
    [accusative plural from √ri class 4 verb], [accusative plural from √ri class 9 verb]
  • asya -
  • as -> asya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √as]
    a (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    as (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • tasyā -
  • 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]
  • atra -
  • atra (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    atra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    atra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • mūlakam -
  • mūlaka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mūlaka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • rājasevakāḥ -
  • rājasevaka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • Line 2: “mālavīyā vinā mūlyaṃ jahrur dṛṣṭvā svadeśajam
  • mālavīyā* -
  • mālavīya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    mālavīyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • vinā* -
  • vina (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    vinā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • mūlyam -
  • mūlya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mūlya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    mūlyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    mūl -> mūlya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √mūl class 1 verb]
    mūl -> mūlya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √mūl class 1 verb], [accusative single from √mūl class 1 verb]
  • jahrur -
  • hṛ (verb class 1)
    [perfect active third plural]
  • dṛṣṭvā -
  • dṛś -> dṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dṛś]
  • svadeśajam -
  • svadeśaja (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.6.166

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 3.6.166 in Bengali sript:
বিক্রীণানস্য তস্যাত্র মূলকং রাজসেবকাঃ ।
মালবীযা বিনা মূল্যং জহ্রুর্ দৃষ্ট্বা স্বদেশজম্ ॥ ১৬৬ ॥

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