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 8.1.117

जनमेजयभूपालो ब्रवीति भवतामिदम् ।
हृता केनापि नचिरं परपुष्टेति मे सुता ॥ ११७ ॥

janamejayabhūpālo bravīti bhavatāmidam |
hṛtā kenāpi naciraṃ parapuṣṭeti me sutā || 117 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.1.117 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 (8.1.117). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Janamejaya, Bhupala, Bhavat, Bhavant, Idam, Hrit, Hrita, Kena, Kah, Kim, Api, Nacira, Parapushta, Iti, Asmad, Sut, Suta,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.1.117). 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: “janamejayabhūpālo bravīti bhavatāmidam
  • janamejaya -
  • janamejaya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhūpālo* -
  • bhūpāla (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • bravīti -
  • brū (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
  • bhavatām -
  • bhavat (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    bhavat (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    bhavant (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    bhavant (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [imperative active third dual]
  • idam -
  • idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “hṛtā kenāpi naciraṃ parapuṣṭeti me sutā
  • hṛtā -
  • hṛt (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    hṛt (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    hṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    hṛ -> hṛtā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √hṛ class 1 verb]
  • kenā -
  • 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]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • naciram -
  • nacira (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nacira (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nacirā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • parapuṣṭe -
  • parapuṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    parapuṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    parapuṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • me -
  • ma (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ma (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]
  • sutā -
  • sut (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    sut (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    sutā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    su -> sutā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √su class 5 verb]
    -> sutā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √ class 6 verb]
    -> sutā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √ class 2 verb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.1.117

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 8.1.117 in Bengali sript:
জনমেজযভূপালো ব্রবীতি ভবতামিদম্ ।
হৃতা কেনাপি নচিরং পরপুষ্টেতি মে সুতা ॥ ১১৭ ॥

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