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 7.1.43

दत्त्वेदं रञ्जनीयस्ते राजेति हृदयं निजम् ।
विधिना सत्त्वतुष्टेन प्रकाशम् इव दर्शितम् ॥ ४३ ॥

dattvedaṃ rañjanīyaste rājeti hṛdayaṃ nijam |
vidhinā sattvatuṣṭena prakāśam iva darśitam || 43 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.1.43 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 (7.1.43). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Dattva, Idam, Ranjaniya, Tad, Yushmad, Raja, Rajan, Raji, Raj, Iti, Hridaya, Nija, Vidhi, Sattva, Tushta, Prakasha, Iva, Darshita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.1.43). 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: “dattvedaṃ rañjanīyaste rājeti hṛdayaṃ nijam
  • dattve -
  • dattvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    -> dattvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √]
    -> dattvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √]
    dad -> dattvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dad]
  • idam -
  • idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • rañjanīyas -
  • rañjanīya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    rañj -> rañjanīya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √rañj class 1 verb], [nominative single from √rañj class 4 verb], [nominative single from √rañj]
  • te -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]
  • rāje -
  • rāja (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    rājan (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    rājā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    rāji (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    rāji (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    rāj (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single], [dative single]
    rāj (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single], [dative single]
    rāj (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single], [imperative active second single]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • hṛdayam -
  • hṛdaya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    hṛdaya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    hṛdayā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • nijam -
  • nija (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nija (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nijā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “vidhinā sattvatuṣṭena prakāśam iva darśitam
  • vidhinā -
  • vidhi (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    vidhī (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • sattva -
  • sattva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sattva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tuṣṭena -
  • tuṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    tuṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    tuṣ -> tuṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √tuṣ class 4 verb]
    tuṣ -> tuṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √tuṣ class 4 verb]
    tus -> tuṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √tus class 1 verb]
    tus -> tuṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √tus class 1 verb]
    tuś -> tuṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √tuś class 1 verb]
    tuś -> tuṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √tuś class 1 verb]
  • prakāśam -
  • prakāśa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    prakāśa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    prakāśā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • darśitam -
  • darśita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    darśita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    darśitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    dṛś -> darśita (participle, masculine)
    [adverb from √dṛś]
    dṛś -> darśita (participle, neuter)
    [adverb from √dṛś]
    dṛś -> darśitā (participle, feminine)
    [adverb from √dṛś]
    dṛś -> darśita (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √dṛś]
    dṛś -> darśita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √dṛś], [accusative single from √dṛś]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.1.43

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 7.1.43 in Bengali sript:
দত্ত্বেদং রঞ্জনীযস্তে রাজেতি হৃদযং নিজম্ ।
বিধিনা সত্ত্বতুষ্টেন প্রকাশম্ ইব দর্শিতম্ ॥ ৪৩ ॥

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