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 6.4.94

सकुटुम्बो भ्रमन् भिक्षां प्राप्यैकं नगरं क्रमात् ।
शिश्रिये स्थूलदत्ताख्यं गृहस्थं स महाधनम् ॥ ९४ ॥

sakuṭumbo bhraman bhikṣāṃ prāpyaikaṃ nagaraṃ kramāt |
śiśriye sthūladattākhyaṃ gṛhasthaṃ sa mahādhanam || 94 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.4.94 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 (6.4.94). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Sakutumba, Bhramat, Bhiksha, Prapin, Prapya, Aika, Nagara, Kramat, Krama, Sthuladatta, Grihastha, Mahadhana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.4.94). 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: “sakuṭumbo bhraman bhikṣāṃ prāpyaikaṃ nagaraṃ kramāt
  • sakuṭumbo* -
  • sakuṭumba (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • bhraman -
  • bhramat (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • bhikṣām -
  • bhikṣā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • prāpyai -
  • prāpin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single]
    prāpin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    prāpya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    prāpya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    prāpyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aikam -
  • aika (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    aika (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    aikā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • nagaram -
  • nagaram (adverb)
    [adverb]
    nagara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nagara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • kramāt -
  • kramāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    krama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • Line 2: “śiśriye sthūladattākhyaṃ gṛhasthaṃ sa mahādhanam
  • śiśriye -
  • śri (verb class 1)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    śrī (verb class 9)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
  • sthūladattā -
  • sthūladatta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • akhyam -
  • khyā (verb class 2)
    [aorist active first single]
  • gṛhastham -
  • gṛhastha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    gṛhastha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    gṛhasthā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • mahādhanam -
  • mahādhana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mahādhana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    mahādhanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.4.94

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 6.4.94 in Bengali sript:
সকুটুম্বো ভ্রমন্ ভিক্ষাং প্রাপ্যৈকং নগরং ক্রমাত্ ।
শিশ্রিযে স্থূলদত্তাখ্যং গৃহস্থং স মহাধনম্ ॥ ৯৪ ॥

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