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 6.8.20

तद् दृष्ट्वा सपदि ह्रीतः स गत्वैव यथागतम् ।
दिनैस्तेनानुतापेन राजा पञ्चत्वमाययौ ॥ २० ॥

tad dṛṣṭvā sapadi hrītaḥ sa gatvaiva yathāgatam |
dinaistenānutāpena rājā pañcatvamāyayau || 20 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.8.20 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 (6.8.20). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tad, Tat, Sapadi, Hrita, Yathagata, Dina, Tena, Uta, Apa, Raja, Rajan, Raj, Pancatva, Aya, Yah,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.8.20). 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: “tad dṛṣṭvā sapadi hrītaḥ sa gatvaiva yathāgatam
  • tad -
  • tad (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tad (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tat (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • dṛṣṭvā -
  • dṛś -> dṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dṛś]
  • sapadi -
  • sapadi (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • hrītaḥ -
  • hrīta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    hrī -> hrīta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √hrī class 3 verb]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • gatvai -
  • gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
    gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
    gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • yathāgatam -
  • yathāgata (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    yathāgata (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    yathāgatā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “dinaistenānutāpena rājā pañcatvamāyayau
  • dinais -
  • dina (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    dina (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • tenān -
  • tena (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • utā -
  • uta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    uta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    utā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    -> uta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √ class 1 verb]
    -> uta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √ class 1 verb]
    -> utā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √ class 1 verb]
    u (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second plural]
  • āpena -
  • āpa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    āpa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • rājā -
  • rājā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    rājan (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    rāj (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    rāj (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • pañcatvam -
  • pañcatva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • āya -
  • āya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    a (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
  • yau -
  • yu (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    yu (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    ya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    yaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 6.8.20

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 6.8.20 in Bengali sript:
তদ্ দৃষ্ট্বা সপদি হ্রীতঃ স গত্বৈব যথাগতম্ ।
দিনৈস্তেনানুতাপেন রাজা পঞ্চত্বমাযযৌ ॥ ২০ ॥

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