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 8.4.57

सुचिरं युध्यमानस्य तस्य विद्धस्य सायकैः ।
अट्टहासो ऽर्धचन्द्रेण सुबाहोर् अच्छिनच् छिरः ॥ ५७ ॥

suciraṃ yudhyamānasya tasya viddhasya sāyakaiḥ |
aṭṭahāso 'rdhacandreṇa subāhor acchinac chiraḥ || 57 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.4.57 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 (8.4.57). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Sucira, Yudhyamana, Tad, Viddha, Sayaka, Attahasa, Ardhacandra, Subahu, Chi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.4.57). 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: “suciraṃ yudhyamānasya tasya viddhasya sāyakaiḥ
  • suciram -
  • sucira (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sucira (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sucirā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • yudhyamānasya -
  • yudh -> yudhyamāna (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √yudh class 1 verb], [genitive single from √yudh class 4 verb]
    yudh -> yudhyamāna (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √yudh class 1 verb], [genitive single from √yudh class 4 verb]
  • 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]
  • viddhasya -
  • viddha (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    viddha (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    vidh -> viddha (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √vidh class 6 verb]
    vidh -> viddha (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √vidh class 6 verb]
    vidh -> viddha (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √vidh class 1 verb], [genitive single from √vidh class 6 verb]
    vidh -> viddha (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √vidh class 1 verb], [genitive single from √vidh class 6 verb]
    vyadh -> viddha (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √vyadh class 4 verb]
    vyadh -> viddha (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √vyadh class 4 verb]
  • sāyakaiḥ -
  • sāyaka (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    sāyaka (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • Line 2: “aṭṭahāso 'rdhacandreṇa subāhor acchinac chiraḥ
  • aṭṭahāso' -
  • aṭṭahāsa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ardhacandreṇa -
  • ardhacandra (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    ardhacandra (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • subāhor -
  • subāhu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    subāhu (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • acchinac -
  • chid (verb class 7)
    [imperfect active second single], [imperfect active third single]
  • chir -
  • chi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • aḥ -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.4.57

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 8.4.57 in Bengali sript:
সুচিরং যুধ্যমানস্য তস্য বিদ্ধস্য সাযকৈঃ ।
অট্টহাসো ঽর্ধচন্দ্রেণ সুবাহোর্ অচ্ছিনচ্ ছিরঃ ॥ ৫৭ ॥

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