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 5.3.50

इत्य् उक्तः स तया चन्द्रप्रभया सकुतूहलम् ।
शक्तिदेवो निजं देशं जातिं चावेद्य नाम च ॥ ५० ॥

ity uktaḥ sa tayā candraprabhayā sakutūhalam |
śaktidevo nijaṃ deśaṃ jātiṃ cāvedya nāma ca || 50 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.50 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 (5.3.50). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ukta, Candraprabha, Sakutuhala, Shaktideva, Nija, Desha, Jati, Avedya, Naman,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.50). 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: “ity uktaḥ sa tayā candraprabhayā sakutūhalam
  • Cannot analyse ity*uk
  • uktaḥ -
  • ukta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    vac -> ukta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √vac class 2 verb], [nominative single from √vac class 3 verb]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tayā -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • candraprabhayā -
  • candraprabhā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • sakutūhalam -
  • sakutūhala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sakutūhala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sakutūhalā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “śaktidevo nijaṃ deśaṃ jātiṃ cāvedya nāma ca
  • śaktidevo* -
  • śaktideva (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nijam -
  • nija (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nija (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nijā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • deśam -
  • deśa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    deśā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • jātim -
  • jāti (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • avedya -
  • avedya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    avedya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nāma -
  • nāman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.50

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 5.3.50 in Bengali sript:
ইত্য্ উক্তঃ স তযা চন্দ্রপ্রভযা সকুতূহলম্ ।
শক্তিদেবো নিজং দেশং জাতিং চাবেদ্য নাম চ ॥ ৫০ ॥

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