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 7.5.190

आह्वानाय स्वनगरे स्थितेनोच्छृङ्खलस्थितेः ।
भ्रातुर्धूमशिखस्येह प्रहितो लेखहारकः ॥ १९० ॥

āhvānāya svanagare sthitenocchṛṅkhalasthiteḥ |
bhrāturdhūmaśikhasyeha prahito lekhahārakaḥ || 190 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.5.190 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 (7.5.190). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ahvana, Svanagara, Sthita, Ucchrinkhala, Sthiti, Bhratri, Dhumashikha, Iha, Prahita, Lekhaharaka,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.5.190). 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: “āhvānāya svanagare sthitenocchṛṅkhalasthiteḥ
  • āhvānāya -
  • āhvāna (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
  • svanagare -
  • svanagara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • sthiteno -
  • sthita (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    sthita (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    sthā -> sthita (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √sthā class 1 verb]
    sthā -> sthita (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √sthā class 1 verb]
  • ucchṛṅkhala -
  • ucchṛṅkhala (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ucchṛṅkhala (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sthiteḥ -
  • sthiti (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • Line 2: “bhrāturdhūmaśikhasyeha prahito lekhahārakaḥ
  • bhrātur -
  • bhrātṛ (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • dhūmaśikhasye -
  • dhūmaśikha (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    dhūmaśikha (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • iha -
  • iha (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • prahito* -
  • prahita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • lekhahārakaḥ -
  • lekhahāraka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.5.190

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 7.5.190 in Bengali sript:
আহ্বানায স্বনগরে স্থিতেনোচ্ছৃঙ্খলস্থিতেঃ ।
ভ্রাতুর্ধূমশিখস্যেহ প্রহিতো লেখহারকঃ ॥ ১৯০ ॥

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