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 6.7.1

ततः सोमप्रभां यातां स्मरन्ती तां प्रियां सखीम् ।
कलिङ्गसेना संत्यक्तनिजदेशस्वबान्धवा ॥ १ ॥

tataḥ somaprabhāṃ yātāṃ smarantī tāṃ priyāṃ sakhīm |
kaliṅgasenā saṃtyaktanijadeśasvabāndhavā || 1 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.7.1 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 (6.7.1). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tatah, Tad, Tata, Somaprabha, Yat, Yata, Smarat, Smaranti, Pri, Priya, Sakhi, Kalingasena, Santyakta, Nija, Desha, Svap, Dha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.7.1). 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: “tataḥ somaprabhāṃ yātāṃ smarantī tāṃ priyāṃ sakhīm
  • tataḥ -
  • tataḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tataḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tataḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    tata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    tan -> tata (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √tan class 8 verb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
  • somaprabhām -
  • somaprabhā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • yātām -
  • yāt (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    yāt (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    yātā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    -> yātā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √ class 2 verb]
    i (verb class 2)
    [imperative middle third dual]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active third dual]
  • smarantī -
  • smarantī (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    smarantī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    smṛ -> smarat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √smṛ class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √smṛ class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √smṛ class 1 verb]
    smṛ -> smarantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √smṛ class 1 verb]
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • priyām -
  • prī (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    prī (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    priyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • sakhīm -
  • sakhī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “kaliṅgasenā saṃtyaktanijadeśasvabāndhavā
  • kaliṅgasenā -
  • kaliṅgasenā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • santyakta -
  • santyakta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    santyakta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nija -
  • nija (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nija (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • deśa -
  • deśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • svab -
  • svap (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    svap (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • ān -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • dha -
  • dha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • -
  • (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.7.1

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 6.7.1 in Bengali sript:
ততঃ সোমপ্রভাং যাতাং স্মরন্তী তাং প্রিযাং সখীম্ ।
কলিঙ্গসেনা সংত্যক্তনিজদেশস্ববান্ধবা ॥ ১ ॥

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