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 8.3.239

तच् छ्रुत्वा स रिपुभ्यो ऽपि तेभ्यो देहम् अदान् निजम् ।
प्राणान् उदारा विसृजन्त्य् अर्थिनो न पराङ्मुखान् ॥ २३९ ॥

tac chrutvā sa ripubhyo 'pi tebhyo deham adān nijam |
prāṇān udārā visṛjanty arthino na parāṅmukhān || 239 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.3.239 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 (8.3.239). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ripu, Api, Tad, Deha, Ada, Nija, Prana, Arthin, Arthi, Paranmukha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.3.239). 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: “tac chrutvā sa ripubhyo 'pi tebhyo deham adān nijam
  • tac -
  • Cannot analyse chrutvā*sa
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ripubhyo' -
  • ripu (noun, masculine)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
    ripu (noun, neuter)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
    ripu (noun, feminine)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • tebhyo* -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
  • deham -
  • deha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    deha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • adān -
  • ada (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative plural], [ablative single]
    ada (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single], [imperfect active third plural], [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 4)
    [aorist active third single]
  • nijam -
  • nija (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nija (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nijā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “prāṇān udārā visṛjanty arthino na parāṅmukhān
  • prāṇān -
  • prāṇa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • udārā* -
  • Cannot analyse visṛjanty*ar
  • arthino* -
  • arthin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    arthin (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    arthī (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • parāṅmukhān -
  • parāṅmukha (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.3.239

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 8.3.239 in Bengali sript:
তচ্ ছ্রুত্বা স রিপুভ্যো ঽপি তেভ্যো দেহম্ অদান্ নিজম্ ।
প্রাণান্ উদারা বিসৃজন্ত্য্ অর্থিনো ন পরাঙ্মুখান্ ॥ ২৩৯ ॥

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