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 9.5.177

ज्ञात्वा नागीबलव्याजनिर्व्यूढविषमव्रतम् ।
प्रणिधानाच् च तं क्रुद्धः शशाप स नृपं गुहः ॥ १७६ ॥

jñātvā nāgībalavyājanirvyūḍhaviṣamavratam |
praṇidhānāc ca taṃ kruddhaḥ śaśāpa sa nṛpaṃ guhaḥ || 176 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.5.177 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 (9.5.177). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Nagi, Nagin, Bala, Vyaja, Nirvyudha, Vishama, Vrata, Pranidhana, Kruddha, Nripa, Guh, Guha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.5.177). 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: “jñātvā nāgībalavyājanirvyūḍhaviṣamavratam
  • jñātvā -
  • jñā -> jñātvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √jñā]
    jñā -> jñātvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √jñā]
  • nāgī -
  • nāgī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    nāgin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • bala -
  • bala (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bala (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bal (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • vyāja -
  • vyāja (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nirvyūḍha -
  • nirvyūḍha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nirvyūḍha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • viṣama -
  • viṣama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    viṣama (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vratam -
  • vrata (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vrata (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “praṇidhānāc ca taṃ kruddhaḥ śaśāpa sa nṛpaṃ guhaḥ
  • praṇidhānāc -
  • praṇidhāna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • kruddhaḥ -
  • kruddha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    krudh -> kruddha (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √krudh class 4 verb]
  • śaśāpa -
  • śap (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    śap (verb class 4)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nṛpam -
  • nṛpa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • guhaḥ -
  • guh (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    guha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.5.177

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 9.5.177 in Bengali sript:
জ্ঞাত্বা নাগীবলব্যাজনির্ব্যূঢবিষমব্রতম্ ।
প্রণিধানাচ্ চ তং ক্রুদ্ধঃ শশাপ স নৃপং গুহঃ ॥ ১৭৬ ॥

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