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 7.5.67

यदा च लप्स्यते नैतं चिन्वन्रक्षोबकं तदा ।
स्थास्यतीतस्ततो भ्राम्यन्नैष्यतीह शरं विना ॥ ६७ ॥

yadā ca lapsyate naitaṃ cinvanrakṣobakaṃ tadā |
sthāsyatītastato bhrāmyannaiṣyatīha śaraṃ vinā || 67 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.5.67 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 (7.5.67). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Yada, Yad, Lapsyat, Nri, Tada, Sthasyat, Itastatah, Itastatas, Bhramin, Bhramya, Anna, Eshyat, Iha, Shara, Vina,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.5.67). 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: “yadā ca lapsyate naitaṃ cinvanrakṣobakaṃ tadā
  • yadā -
  • yadā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    yadā (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • lapsyate -
  • labh -> lapsyat (participle, masculine)
    [dative single from √labh class 1 verb]
    labh -> lapsyat (participle, neuter)
    [dative single from √labh class 1 verb]
    labh (verb class 1)
    [future middle third single]
  • nai -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    nṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • aitam -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second dual]
  • Cannot analyse cinvanrakṣobakam*ta
  • tadā -
  • tadā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tadā (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tadā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “sthāsyatītastato bhrāmyannaiṣyatīha śaraṃ vinā
  • sthāsyatī -
  • sthā -> sthāsyat (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √sthā class 1 verb]
    sthā -> sthāsyat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √sthā class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √sthā class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √sthā class 1 verb], [locative single from √sthā class 1 verb]
    sthā (verb class 1)
    [future active third single]
  • itastato* -
  • itastataḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    itastatas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • bhrāmya -
  • bhrāmin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single]
    bhrāmin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhram -> bhrāmya (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √bhram]
    bhram -> bhrāmya (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √bhram]
    bhram -> bhrāmya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √bhram]
    bhram -> bhrāmya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √bhram]
    bhram -> bhrāmya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √bhram]
    bhram (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • annai -
  • anna (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    anna (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    annā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • eṣyatī -
  • eṣyat (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    eṣyat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    i -> eṣyat (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √i class 2 verb]
    i -> eṣyat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √i class 2 verb], [vocative dual from √i class 2 verb], [accusative dual from √i class 2 verb], [locative single from √i class 2 verb]
    i (verb class 2)
    [future active third single]
  • iha -
  • iha (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • śaram -
  • śara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śaran (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    śaran (noun, neuter)
    [adverb]
  • vinā -
  • vinā (indeclinable postposition)
    [indeclinable postposition]
    vi (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    vi (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    vinā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.5.67

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 7.5.67 in Bengali sript:
যদা চ লপ্স্যতে নৈতং চিন্বন্রক্ষোবকং তদা ।
স্থাস্যতীতস্ততো ভ্রাম্যন্নৈষ্যতীহ শরং বিনা ॥ ৬৭ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: