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 5.3.111

निन्दन् खिन्नो ऽपि चात्मानम् असंपूर्णमनोरथः ।
निर्गत्य राजभवनात् क्षणाद् एवम् अचिन्तयत् ॥ १११ ॥

nindan khinno 'pi cātmānam asaṃpūrṇamanorathaḥ |
nirgatya rājabhavanāt kṣaṇād evam acintayat || 111 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.111 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 (5.3.111). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Nindat, Khinna, Api, Mana, Asampurna, Anoratha, Rajabhavana, Kshanat, Kshana, Evam, Eva,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.111). 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: “nindan khinno 'pi cātmānam asaṃpūrṇamanorathaḥ
  • nindan -
  • nind -> nindat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √nind class 1 verb], [vocative single from √nind class 1 verb]
  • khinno' -
  • khinna (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    khid -> khinna (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √khid class 4 verb], [nominative single from √khid class 6 verb], [nominative single from √khid class 7 verb]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • cāt -
  • ca (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • mānam -
  • māna (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    māna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    man -> māna (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √man class 4 verb], [accusative single from √man class 8 verb]
    man -> māna (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √man class 4 verb], [accusative single from √man class 4 verb], [nominative single from √man class 8 verb], [accusative single from √man class 8 verb]
  • asampūrṇam -
  • asampūrṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    asampūrṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asampūrṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • anorathaḥ -
  • anoratha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “nirgatya rājabhavanāt kṣaṇād evam acintayat
  • nirgatya -
  • rājabhavanāt -
  • rājabhavana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • kṣaṇād -
  • kṣaṇāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṣaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    kṣaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • evam -
  • evam (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    evam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    evā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • acintayat -
  • cint (verb class 10)
    [imperfect active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.111

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 5.3.111 in Bengali sript:
নিন্দন্ খিন্নো ঽপি চাত্মানম্ অসংপূর্ণমনোরথঃ ।
নির্গত্য রাজভবনাত্ ক্ষণাদ্ এবম্ অচিন্তযত্ ॥ ১১১ ॥

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