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 7.7.32

युवराजा हि बहवो गताः पुत्राः पितुस्तव ।
न राज्यं केनचित्प्राप्तं प्राप्तं सर्वैर् विडम्बनम् ॥ ३२ ॥

yuvarājā hi bahavo gatāḥ putrāḥ pitustava |
na rājyaṃ kenacitprāptaṃ prāptaṃ sarvair viḍambanam || 32 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.7.32 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 (7.7.32). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Yuvaraja, Bahu, Bahava, Gata, Putra, Pitri, Pitu, Yushmad, Rajya, Kena, Kah, Kim, Cit, Prapta, Sarva, Vidambana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.7.32). 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: “yuvarājā hi bahavo gatāḥ putrāḥ pitustava
  • yuvarājā* -
  • yuvarāja (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • hi -
  • hi (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • bahavo* -
  • bahu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    bahava (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • gatāḥ -
  • gata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    gatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • putrāḥ -
  • putra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    putrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • pitus -
  • pitṛ (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    pitu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tava -
  • yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [genitive single]
  • Line 2: “na rājyaṃ kenacitprāptaṃ prāptaṃ sarvair viḍambanam
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • rājyam -
  • rājya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    rājya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    rājyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    rāj -> rājya (participle, masculine)
    [adverb from √rāj]
    rāj -> rājya (participle, neuter)
    [adverb from √rāj]
    rāj -> rājyā (participle, feminine)
    [adverb from √rāj]
    rāj -> rājya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √rāj class 1 verb], [accusative single from √rāj]
    rāj -> rājya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √rāj class 1 verb], [accusative single from √rāj class 1 verb], [nominative single from √rāj], [accusative single from √rāj]
  • kena -
  • kena (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kena (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kena (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ka (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    ka (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • cit -
  • cit (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    cit (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    cit (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • prāptam -
  • prāpta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    prāpta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    prāptā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • prāptam -
  • prāpta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    prāpta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    prāptā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sarvair -
  • sarva (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    sarva (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • viḍambanam -
  • viḍambana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    viḍambana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    viḍambanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.7.32

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 7.7.32 in Bengali sript:
যুবরাজা হি বহবো গতাঃ পুত্রাঃ পিতুস্তব ।
ন রাজ্যং কেনচিত্প্রাপ্তং প্রাপ্তং সর্বৈর্ বিডম্বনম্ ॥ ৩২ ॥

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