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 5.3.250

स्थाप्यतां भुवि नीत्वायं तस्मात् स्वनिलये त्वया ।
आस्तां तत्रैव भूयो ऽपि पापः कापालिका वरम् ॥ २५० ॥

sthāpyatāṃ bhuvi nītvāyaṃ tasmāt svanilaye tvayā |
āstāṃ tatraiva bhūyo 'pi pāpaḥ kāpālikā varam || 250 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.250 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 (5.3.250). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Bhu, Aya, Idam, Tasmat, Tad, Svani, Svan, Laya, Tva, Yushmad, Tatraiva, Bhuyah, Bhuyas, Api, Papa, Kapalika, Varam, Vara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “sthāpyatāṃ bhuvi nītvāyaṃ tasmāt svanilaye tvayā
  • sthāpyatām -
  • sthā (verb class 0)
    [imperative passive third single]
  • bhuvi -
  • bhū (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    bhū (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • nītvā -
  • -> nītvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √]
  • ayam -
  • aya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tasmāt -
  • tasmāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single]
  • svani -
  • svani (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    svani (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    svani (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    svan (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    svan (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • laye -
  • laya (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    laya (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    layā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    li (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    lay (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
    (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • tvayā -
  • tvā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [instrumental single]
  • Line 2: “āstāṃ tatraiva bhūyo 'pi pāpaḥ kāpālikā varam
  • āstām -
  • ās (verb class 2)
    [imperative middle third single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third dual]
  • tatraiva -
  • tatraiva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
  • bhūyo' -
  • bhūyaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    bhūyas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhūyas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • pāpaḥ -
  • pāpa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kāpālikā* -
  • kāpālika (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • varam -
  • varam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    vara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    varā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.250

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 5.3.250 in Bengali sript:
স্থাপ্যতাং ভুবি নীত্বাযং তস্মাত্ স্বনিলযে ত্বযা ।
আস্তাং তত্রৈব ভূযো ঽপি পাপঃ কাপালিকা বরম্ ॥ ২৫০ ॥

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