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 7.8.6

बभूव तस्य निपतद्धनशब्दशिलीमुखा ।
प्रीतये मृगयालीलालता शोभितकानना ॥ ६ ॥

babhūva tasya nipataddhanaśabdaśilīmukhā |
prītaye mṛgayālīlālatā śobhitakānanā || 6 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.8.6 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 (7.8.6). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tad, Nipa, Taddhana, Shabda, Shilimukha, Priti, Mriga, Mrigaya, Lila, Alata, Shobhita, Kana, Nri,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.8.6). 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: “babhūva tasya nipataddhanaśabdaśilīmukhā
  • babhūva -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • nipa -
  • nipa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nipa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • taddhana -
  • taddhana (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    taddhana (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śabda -
  • śabda (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śilīmukhā -
  • śilīmukhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “prītaye mṛgayālīlālatā śobhitakānanā
  • prītaye -
  • prīti (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
  • mṛgayā -
  • mṛgā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    mṛgayā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • līlā -
  • līla (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    līla (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    līlā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • alatā -
  • alatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • śobhita -
  • śobhita (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śobhita (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śubh -> śobhita (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √śubh]
    śubh -> śobhita (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √śubh]
    śubh -> śobhita (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √śubh class 1 verb], [vocative single from √śubh class 6 verb], [vocative single from √śubh]
    śubh -> śobhita (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √śubh class 1 verb], [vocative single from √śubh class 6 verb], [vocative single from √śubh]
  • kāna -
  • kāna (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    nṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.8.6

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 7.8.6 in Bengali sript:
বভূব তস্য নিপতদ্ধনশব্দশিলীমুখা ।
প্রীতযে মৃগযালীলালতা শোভিতকাননা ॥ ৬ ॥

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