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 7.5.165

इति शृङ्गभुजेनोक्ता सा तं रूपशिखाब्रवीत् ।
यदादिशसि तत्कार्यमार्यपुत्र मयाधुना ॥ १६५ ॥

iti śṛṅgabhujenoktā sā taṃ rūpaśikhābravīt |
yadādiśasi tatkāryamāryaputra mayādhunā || 165 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.5.165 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 (7.5.165). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Iti, Shringabhuja, Ukta, Rupashikha, Yada, Yad, Dishas, Tatkarin, Amari, Aputra, Maya, Asmad, Adhuna,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.5.165). 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: “iti śṛṅgabhujenoktā taṃ rūpaśikhābravīt
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • śṛṅgabhujeno -
  • śṛṅgabhuja (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • uktā -
  • uktā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    vac -> uktā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √vac class 2 verb], [nominative single from √vac class 3 verb]
  • -
  • (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • rūpaśikhā -
  • rūpaśikhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • abravīt -
  • brū (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • Line 2: “yadādiśasi tatkāryamāryaputra mayādhunā
  • yadā -
  • yadā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    yadā (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • diśasi -
  • diśas (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    diś (verb class 6)
    [present active second single]
  • tatkārya -
  • tatkārin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single]
    tatkārin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • amārya -
  • amāri (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    amāri (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    amāri (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • aputra -
  • aputra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    aputra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • mayā -
  • maya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    mayā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [instrumental single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
    may (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • adhunā -
  • adhunā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.5.165

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 7.5.165 in Bengali sript:
ইতি শৃঙ্গভুজেনোক্তা সা তং রূপশিখাব্রবীত্ ।
যদাদিশসি তত্কার্যমার্যপুত্র মযাধুনা ॥ ১৬৫ ॥

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