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 8.2.401

इति मुनिनात्र सदारेणोक्ते लज्जाभयानते चेन्द्रे ।
अदितिर् उवाच स कीदृक् श्रुतशर्मा दर्श्यताम् इहानीय ॥ ४०१ ॥

iti muninātra sadāreṇokte lajjābhayānate cendre |
aditir uvāca sa kīdṛk śrutaśarmā darśyatām ihānīya || 401 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.2.401 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 (8.2.401). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Iti, Muni, Atra, Sadara, Ukta, Ukti, Lajja, Abhaya, Indra, Aditi, Kidrish, Shrutasharman, Iha, Ani,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.2.401). 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: “iti muninātra sadāreṇokte lajjābhayānate cendre
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • muninā -
  • muni (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    muni (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • atra -
  • atra (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    atra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    atra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sadāreṇo -
  • sadāra (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    sadāra (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • ukte -
  • ukta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ukta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    uktā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ukti (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    vac -> ukta (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √vac class 2 verb], [locative single from √vac class 3 verb]
    vac -> ukta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √vac class 2 verb], [vocative dual from √vac class 2 verb], [accusative dual from √vac class 2 verb], [locative single from √vac class 2 verb], [nominative dual from √vac class 3 verb], [vocative dual from √vac class 3 verb], [accusative dual from √vac class 3 verb], [locative single from √vac class 3 verb]
    vac -> uktā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √vac class 2 verb], [vocative single from √vac class 2 verb], [vocative dual from √vac class 2 verb], [accusative dual from √vac class 2 verb], [nominative dual from √vac class 3 verb], [vocative single from √vac class 3 verb], [vocative dual from √vac class 3 verb], [accusative dual from √vac class 3 verb]
  • lajjā -
  • lajja (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    lajjā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • abhayān -
  • abhaya (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • ate -
  • ce -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • indre -
  • indra (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    indrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • Line 2: “aditir uvāca sa kīdṛk śrutaśarmā darśyatām ihānīya
  • aditir -
  • aditi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    aditi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • uvāca -
  • vac (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    vac (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kīdṛk -
  • kīdṛś (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    kīdṛś (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • śrutaśarmā -
  • śrutaśarman (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • darśyatām -
  • dṛś (verb class 0)
    [imperative passive third single]
  • ihā -
  • iha (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • anī -
  • ani (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    anī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • iya -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [perfect active second plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.2.401

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 8.2.401 in Bengali sript:
ইতি মুনিনাত্র সদারেণোক্তে লজ্জাভযানতে চেন্দ্রে ।
অদিতির্ উবাচ স কীদৃক্ শ্রুতশর্মা দর্শ্যতাম্ ইহানীয ॥ ৪০১ ॥

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