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 8.7.22

प्रज्ञाढ्यश् चन्द्रगुप्तं च पदातिं रथयोः क्षयात् ।
पदातिः खड्गयुद्धेन न्यवधीत् कृत्तम् अस्तकम् ॥ २२ ॥

prajñāḍhyaś candraguptaṃ ca padātiṃ rathayoḥ kṣayāt |
padātiḥ khaḍgayuddhena nyavadhīt kṛttam astakam || 22 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.7.22 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 (8.7.22). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Prajnadhya, Candragupta, Padati, Ratha, Rathayu, Kshaya, Khadga, Yuddha, Kritta, Astaka,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.7.22). 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: “prajñāḍhyaś candraguptaṃ ca padātiṃ rathayoḥ kṣayāt
  • prajñāḍhyaś -
  • prajñāḍhya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • candraguptam -
  • candragupta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • padātim -
  • padāti (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    padāti (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • rathayoḥ -
  • ratha (noun, masculine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    rathayu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    rathayu (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • kṣayāt -
  • kṣaya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    kṣaya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • Line 2: “padātiḥ khaḍgayuddhena nyavadhīt kṛttam astakam
  • padātiḥ -
  • padāti (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    padāti (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • khaḍga -
  • khaḍga (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    khaḍga (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • yuddhena -
  • yuddha (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    yuddha (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    yudh -> yuddha (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √yudh class 1 verb], [instrumental single from √yudh class 4 verb]
    yudh -> yuddha (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √yudh class 1 verb], [instrumental single from √yudh class 4 verb]
  • Cannot analyse nyavadhīt*kṛ
  • kṛttam -
  • kṛtta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kṛtta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    kṛttā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    kṛt -> kṛtta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √kṛt class 1 verb], [accusative single from √kṛt class 6 verb]
    kṛt -> kṛtta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √kṛt class 1 verb], [accusative single from √kṛt class 1 verb], [nominative single from √kṛt class 6 verb], [accusative single from √kṛt class 6 verb]
    kṛt -> kṛtta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √kṛt class 7 verb]
    kṛt -> kṛtta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √kṛt class 7 verb], [accusative single from √kṛt class 7 verb]
  • astakam -
  • astaka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    astaka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    stak (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active first single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 8.7.22

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 8.7.22 in Bengali sript:
প্রজ্ঞাঢ্যশ্ চন্দ্রগুপ্তং চ পদাতিং রথযোঃ ক্ষযাত্ ।
পদাতিঃ খড্গযুদ্ধেন ন্যবধীত্ কৃত্তম্ অস্তকম্ ॥ ২২ ॥

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