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 9.1.188

सुरतश्रमसुप्तश् च पठद्भिर् बन्दिमागधैः ।
बोधितः प्रातर् उत्थाय तस्थाविन्द्रो यथा दिवि ॥ १८८ ॥

surataśramasuptaś ca paṭhadbhir bandimāgadhaiḥ |
bodhitaḥ prātar utthāya tasthāvindro yathā divi || 188 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.1.188 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 (9.1.188). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Surata, Shrama, Supta, Pathat, Bandi, Dha, Bodhita, Pratar, Utthaya, Uttha, Tastha, Indra, Yatha, Div, Divi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.1.188). 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: “surataśramasuptaś ca paṭhadbhir bandimāgadhaiḥ
  • surata -
  • surata (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    surata (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sur (verb class 6)
    [imperative active second plural]
  • śrama -
  • śrama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • suptaś -
  • supta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    svap -> supta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √svap class 2 verb]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • paṭhadbhir -
  • paṭh -> paṭhat (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental plural from √paṭh class 1 verb]
    paṭh -> paṭhat (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental plural from √paṭh class 1 verb]
  • bandim -
  • bandi (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • āga -
  • ag (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single]
  • dhaiḥ -
  • dha (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    dha (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • Line 2: “bodhitaḥ prātar utthāya tasthāvindro yathā divi
  • bodhitaḥ -
  • bodhita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    budh -> bodhita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √budh]
  • prātar -
  • prātar (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • utthāya -
  • utthāya (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    uttha (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    uttha (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
  • tasthāvi -
  • tastha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    sthā (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • indro* -
  • indra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • yathā -
  • yathā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    yathā (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yathā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • divi -
  • divi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    divī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    div (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.1.188

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 9.1.188 in Bengali sript:
সুরতশ্রমসুপ্তশ্ চ পঠদ্ভির্ বন্দিমাগধৈঃ ।
বোধিতঃ প্রাতর্ উত্থায তস্থাবিন্দ্রো যথা দিবি ॥ ১৮৮ ॥

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