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 5.1.209

अपि जानीथ जातो ऽयं कीदृक् कपटतापसः ।
अनेनैवार्भकाः सर्वे नगरे ऽमुत्र भक्षिताः ॥ २०९ ॥

api jānītha jāto 'yaṃ kīdṛk kapaṭatāpasaḥ |
anenaivārbhakāḥ sarve nagare 'mutra bhakṣitāḥ || 209 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.1.209 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 (5.1.209). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Api, Jatri, Jata, Jatu, Aya, Idam, Kidrish, Kapatatapasa, Ana, Anena, Arbhaka, Sarva, Nagara, Amutra, Bhakshita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.1.209). 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: “api jānītha jāto 'yaṃ kīdṛk kapaṭatāpasaḥ
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • jānītha -
  • jñā (verb class 9)
    [present active second plural]
  • jāto' -
  • jātṛ (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    jāta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    jan -> jāta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √jan class 1 verb], [nominative single from √jan class 2 verb], [nominative single from √jan class 3 verb], [nominative single from √jan class 4 verb]
    jātu (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    jātu (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
  • ayam -
  • aya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kīdṛk -
  • kīdṛś (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    kīdṛś (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • kapaṭatāpasaḥ -
  • kapaṭatāpasa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “anenaivārbhakāḥ sarve nagare 'mutra bhakṣitāḥ
  • anenai -
  • anena (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    anena (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ana (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    anenā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • aivā -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • arbhakāḥ -
  • arbhaka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    arbhakā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • sarve -
  • sarva (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [locative single]
    sarva (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    sarvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • nagare' -
  • nagara (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    nagara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • amutra -
  • amutra (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • bhakṣitāḥ -
  • bhakṣita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    bhakṣitā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    bhakṣ -> bhakṣita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √bhakṣ], [vocative plural from √bhakṣ]
    bhakṣ -> bhakṣitā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √bhakṣ], [vocative plural from √bhakṣ], [accusative plural from √bhakṣ]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.1.209

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 5.1.209 in Bengali sript:
অপি জানীথ জাতো ঽযং কীদৃক্ কপটতাপসঃ ।
অনেনৈবার্ভকাঃ সর্বে নগরে ঽমুত্র ভক্ষিতাঃ ॥ ২০৯ ॥

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