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 9.5.159

हेरम्बश्चासृजत्तत्र धारामध्ये महाविषम् ।
तस्याजगरमत्युग्रं न स तेनाप्यकम्पत ॥ १५८ ॥

herambaścāsṛjattatra dhārāmadhye mahāviṣam |
tasyājagaramatyugraṃ na sa tenāpyakampata || 158 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.5.159 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 (9.5.159). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Hera, Tatra, Dhara, Adhi, Mahavisha, Tad, Ajagara, Atyugra, Tena, Pata,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.5.159). 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: “herambaścāsṛjattatra dhārāmadhye mahāviṣam
  • heram -
  • hera (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • baś -
  • ba (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • asṛjat -
  • sṛj (verb class 6)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • tatra -
  • tatra (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tatra (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tatra (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • dhārām -
  • dhārā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • adhye -
  • adhī (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
  • mahāviṣam -
  • mahāviṣa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mahāviṣa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    mahāviṣā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “tasyājagaramatyugraṃ na sa tenāpyakampata
  • tasyā -
  • 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]
  • ajagaram -
  • ajagara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • atyugram -
  • atyugra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    atyugra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    atyugrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tenā -
  • tena (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    tan (verb class 8)
    [perfect active second plural]
    tan (verb class 4)
    [perfect active second plural]
    tan (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural]
  • āpyakam -
  • āpyakā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pata -
  • pata (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pata (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pat (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.5.159

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 9.5.159 in Bengali sript:
হেরম্বশ্চাসৃজত্তত্র ধারামধ্যে মহাবিষম্ ।
তস্যাজগরমত্যুগ্রং ন স তেনাপ্যকম্পত ॥ ১৫৮ ॥

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