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 5.2.113

तथा वाराणसीसंस्थो देवीसंदर्शनागतः ।
तत्रोपेत्य जनो ऽप्य् अन्यो ययौ तत्समदुःखताम् ॥ ११३ ॥

tathā vārāṇasīsaṃstho devīsaṃdarśanāgataḥ |
tatropetya jano 'py anyo yayau tatsamaduḥkhatām || 113 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.2.113 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:

Read online Buy now! The English translation by C.H. Tawney (2014)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (5.2.113). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tatha, Varanasi, Samstha, Devi, Devin, Sandarshana, Agata, Tatra, Upetya, Ani, Yayi, Yayu, Tatsama, Duhkhata,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.2.113). 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: “tathā vārāṇasīsaṃstho devīsaṃdarśanāgataḥ
  • tathā* -
  • tathā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    tatha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • vārāṇasī -
  • vārāṇasī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • saṃstho* -
  • saṃstha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • devī -
  • devī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    devin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sandarśanā -
  • sandarśana (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • agataḥ -
  • agata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    ag (verb class 1)
    [present active third dual]
  • Line 2: “tatropetya jano 'py anyo yayau tatsamaduḥkhatām
  • tatro -
  • tatra (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tatra (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tatra (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • upetya -
  • upetya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    upetya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • Cannot analyse jano'py*an
  • anyo* -
  • anī (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • 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]
  • tatsama -
  • tatsama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tatsama (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • duḥkhatām -
  • duḥkhatā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.2.113

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.

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

Buy now!
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).

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

Buy now!
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.

Buy now!

Preview of verse 5.2.113 in Bengali sript:
তথা বারাণসীসংস্থো দেবীসংদর্শনাগতঃ ।
তত্রোপেত্য জনো ঽপ্য্ অন্যো যযৌ তত্সমদুঃখতাম্ ॥ ১১৩ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: