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 5.2.238

स्फुरद्दीपावलीदन्तमालाभास्वरभीषणे ।
जृम्भमाणे महारौद्रे निशानक्तंचरीमुखे ॥ २३८ ॥

sphuraddīpāvalīdantamālābhāsvarabhīṣaṇe |
jṛmbhamāṇe mahāraudre niśānaktaṃcarīmukhe || 238 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.2.238 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 (5.2.238). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Sphurat, Dipavali, Danta, Ala, Abhasvara, Bhishana, Jrimbhamana, Maharaudra, Nish, Nisha, Naktancari, Ukha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.2.238). 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: “sphuraddīpāvalīdantamālābhāsvarabhīṣaṇe
  • sphurad -
  • sphurat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    sphurat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    sphur -> sphurat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √sphur class 6 verb], [vocative single from √sphur class 6 verb], [accusative single from √sphur class 6 verb]
  • dīpāvalī -
  • dīpāvalī (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    dīpāvalī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    dīpāvali (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • dantam -
  • danta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    dantā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ālā -
  • āla (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    āla (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    al (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single]
  • abhāsvara -
  • abhāsvara (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    abhāsvara (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhīṣaṇe -
  • bhīṣaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    bhīṣaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    bhīṣaṇā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • Line 2: “jṛmbhamāṇe mahāraudre niśānaktaṃcarīmukhe
  • jṛmbhamāṇe -
  • jṛmbh -> jṛmbhamāṇa (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √jṛmbh class 1 verb]
    jṛmbh -> jṛmbhamāṇa (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √jṛmbh class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √jṛmbh class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √jṛmbh class 1 verb], [locative single from √jṛmbh class 1 verb]
    jṛmbh -> jṛmbhamāṇā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √jṛmbh class 1 verb], [vocative single from √jṛmbh class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √jṛmbh class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √jṛmbh class 1 verb]
  • mahāraudre -
  • mahāraudra (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    mahāraudra (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    mahāraudrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • niśā -
  • niś (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    niśā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • naktañcarīm -
  • naktañcarī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ukhe -
  • ukha (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ukhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.2.238

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 5.2.238 in Bengali sript:
স্ফুরদ্দীপাবলীদন্তমালাভাস্বরভীষণে ।
জৃম্ভমাণে মহারৌদ্রে নিশানক্তংচরীমুখে ॥ ২৩৮ ॥

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