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 9.3.158

इत्य् उक्त्वात्र स्थितैर् देवीक्षेत्रनिर्माणदारुभिः ।
न्यस्तापत्यशवां चक्रे दीपाग्निज्वलितां चिताम् ॥ १५८ ॥

ity uktvātra sthitair devīkṣetranirmāṇadārubhiḥ |
nyastāpatyaśavāṃ cakre dīpāgnijvalitāṃ citām || 158 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.3.158 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 (9.3.158). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Uktva, Atra, Sthita, Devi, Devin, Kshetra, Nirmana, Daru, Nyasta, Apatya, Shava, Cakra, Cakri, Dipa, Jvalita, Cit, Cita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.3.158). 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: “ity uktvātra sthitair devīkṣetranirmāṇadārubhiḥ
  • Cannot analyse ity*uk
  • uktvā -
  • uktvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    vac -> uktvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vac]
    vac -> uktvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vac]
  • atra -
  • atra (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    atra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    atra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sthitair -
  • sthita (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    sthita (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
    sthā -> sthita (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental plural from √sthā class 1 verb]
    sthā -> sthita (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental plural from √sthā class 1 verb]
  • devī -
  • devī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    devin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kṣetra -
  • kṣetra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nirmāṇa -
  • nirmāṇa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dārubhiḥ -
  • dāru (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    dāru (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
    dāru (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • Line 2: “nyastāpatyaśavāṃ cakre dīpāgnijvalitāṃ citām
  • nyastā -
  • nyasta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nyasta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nyastā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • apatya -
  • apatya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śavā -
  • śava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śava (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śav (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
    śu (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • am -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    e (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • cakre -
  • cakra (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    cakra (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    cakrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    cakri (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    cakri (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 3)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 6)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
  • dīpā -
  • dīpa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dīpā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • agni -
  • agni (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • jvalitām -
  • jvalitā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    jval -> jvalitā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √jval class 1 verb], [accusative single from √jval]
  • citām -
  • cit (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
    cit (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    cit (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    citā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.3.158

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 9.3.158 in Bengali sript:
ইত্য্ উক্ত্বাত্র স্থিতৈর্ দেবীক্ষেত্রনির্মাণদারুভিঃ ।
ন্যস্তাপত্যশবাং চক্রে দীপাগ্নিজ্বলিতাং চিতাম্ ॥ ১৫৮ ॥

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