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 6.4.139

तत् सोमदत्तं सदृशं दैवेनैवाभिसारिता ।
निवार्यासदृशं राजंस् तव तेजस्वती सुता ॥ १३९ ॥

tat somadattaṃ sadṛśaṃ daivenaivābhisāritā |
nivāryāsadṛśaṃ rājaṃs tava tejasvatī sutā || 139 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.4.139 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:

Read online Buy now! The English translation by C.H. Tawney (2014)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (6.4.139). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tat, Tad, Somadatta, Sadrisham, Sadrish, Sadrisha, Daiva, Abhisari, Abhisarin, Tan, Nivarya, Asadrisha, Rajan, Rajat, Yushmad, Tejasvat, Tejasvati, Sut, Suta,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.4.139). 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: “tat somadattaṃ sadṛśaṃ daivenaivābhisāritā
  • tat -
  • tat (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • somadattam -
  • somadatta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    somadattā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sadṛśam -
  • sadṛśam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sadṛśa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sadṛśa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sadṛśā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    sadṛś (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • daivenai -
  • daiva (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    daiva (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • aivā -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • abhisāri -
  • abhisārī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    abhisārin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    abhisārin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “nivāryāsadṛśaṃ rājaṃs tava tejasvatī sutā
  • nivāryā -
  • nivārya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nivārya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nivāryā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • asadṛśam -
  • asadṛśa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    asadṛśa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • rājaṃs -
  • rājan (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    rāj -> rājat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √rāj class 1 verb], [vocative single from √rāj class 1 verb]
  • tava -
  • yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [genitive single]
  • tejasvatī -
  • tejasvatī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    tejasvat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • sutā -
  • sut (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    sut (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    sutā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    su -> sutā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √su class 5 verb]
    -> sutā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √ class 6 verb]
    -> sutā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √ class 2 verb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.4.139

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.

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

Buy now!
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).

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

Buy now!
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.

Buy now!

Preview of verse 6.4.139 in Bengali sript:
তত্ সোমদত্তং সদৃশং দৈবেনৈবাভিসারিতা ।
নিবার্যাসদৃশং রাজংস্ তব তেজস্বতী সুতা ॥ ১৩৯ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: