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 4.1.44

तेनेह कृपणा नाथ शरणागतवत्सलम् ।
प्राप्तास्मि देवं शरणं प्रमाणम् अधुना प्रभुः ॥ ४४ ॥

teneha kṛpaṇā nātha śaraṇāgatavatsalam |
prāptāsmi devaṃ śaraṇaṃ pramāṇam adhunā prabhuḥ || 44 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 4.1.44 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 (4.1.44). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tad, Tena, Iha, Kripana, Natha, Sharanagata, Vatsala, Prapta, Deva, Sharana, Pramana, Adhuna, Prabhu,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 4.1.44). 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: “teneha kṛpaṇā nātha śaraṇāgatavatsalam
  • tene -
  • tena (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    tan (verb class 8)
    [perfect active second plural], [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    tan (verb class 4)
    [perfect active second plural], [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    tan (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural], [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
  • iha -
  • iha (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • kṛpaṇā* -
  • kṛpaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    kṛpaṇā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • nātha -
  • nātha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nātha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nāth (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • śaraṇāgata -
  • śaraṇāgata (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śaraṇāgata (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vatsalam -
  • vatsala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vatsala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vatsalā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “prāptāsmi devaṃ śaraṇaṃ pramāṇam adhunā prabhuḥ
  • prāptā -
  • prāpta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    prāpta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    prāptā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • asmi -
  • as (verb class 2)
    [present active first single]
  • devam -
  • deva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    deva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    devā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    devan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
  • śaraṇam -
  • śaraṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śaraṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śaraṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pramāṇam -
  • pramāṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pramāṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • adhunā -
  • adhunā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • prabhuḥ -
  • prabhu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    prabhu (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 4.1.44

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 4.1.44 in Bengali sript:
তেনেহ কৃপণা নাথ শরণাগতবত্সলম্ ।
প্রাপ্তাস্মি দেবং শরণং প্রমাণম্ অধুনা প্রভুঃ ॥ ৪৪ ॥

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