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 7.6.54

तन्न युक्तमिदं धूर्ताः क्रीडन्त्येव हि बालिशैः ।
किं देव समतिक्रान्तमागच्छति पुनर्वयः ॥ ५४ ॥

tanna yuktamidaṃ dhūrtāḥ krīḍantyeva hi bāliśaiḥ |
kiṃ deva samatikrāntamāgacchati punarvayaḥ || 54 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.6.54 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 (7.6.54). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tan, Yuktam, Yukta, Idam, Dhurta, Kridat, Kridanti, Eva, Balisha, Kim, Deva, Samatikranta, Shati, Shatin, Punar, Vaya, Vayas,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.6.54). 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: “tanna yuktamidaṃ dhūrtāḥ krīḍantyeva hi bāliśaiḥ
  • tann -
  • tan (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • a -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • yuktam -
  • yuktam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    yukta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    yukta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    yuktā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    yuj -> yukta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √yuj class 7 verb]
    yuj -> yukta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √yuj class 7 verb], [accusative single from √yuj class 7 verb]
  • idam -
  • idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • dhūrtāḥ -
  • dhūrta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    dhūrtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • krīḍantye -
  • krīḍantī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    krīḍantī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    krīḍantī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    krīḍat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [nominative plural], [vocative dual], [vocative plural], [accusative dual], [accusative plural]
    krīḍ -> krīḍat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √krīḍ class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √krīḍ class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √krīḍ class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √krīḍ class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √krīḍ class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √krīḍ class 1 verb]
    krīḍ -> krīḍantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √krīḍ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √krīḍ class 1 verb]
    krīḍ (verb class 1)
    [present active third plural]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • hi -
  • hi (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • bāliśaiḥ -
  • bāliśa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    bāliśa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • Line 2: “kiṃ deva samatikrāntamāgacchati punarvayaḥ
  • kim -
  • kim (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    kim (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • deva -
  • deva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    deva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    devan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    div (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • samatikrāntam -
  • samatikrānta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    samatikrānta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    samatikrāntā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • āgacch -
  • ag (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • śati -
  • śatī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    śatin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    śatin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • punar -
  • punar (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    punar (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • vayaḥ -
  • vayas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    vaya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    vi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    ve (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.6.54

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 7.6.54 in Bengali sript:
তন্ন যুক্তমিদং ধূর্তাঃ ক্রীডন্ত্যেব হি বালিশৈঃ ।
কিং দেব সমতিক্রান্তমাগচ্ছতি পুনর্বযঃ ॥ ৫৪ ॥

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