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 9.6.102

लिङ्गत्यागेन षण्ढत्वमाश्रितं यत्त्वया ततः ।
षण्ढ एव भवाजीवं पुमान् सो ऽस्तु प्रभाकरः ॥ १०२ ॥

liṅgatyāgena ṣaṇḍhatvamāśritaṃ yattvayā tataḥ |
ṣaṇḍha eva bhavājīvaṃ pumān so 'stu prabhākaraḥ || 102 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.6.102 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 (9.6.102). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Lingat, Aga, Ina, Shandhatva, Ashrita, Yat, Yad, Tva, Yushmad, Tatah, Tad, Tata, Shandha, Eva, Bhava, Ajiva, Pums, Sah, Astu, Prabhakara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.6.102). 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: “liṅgatyāgena ṣaṇḍhatvamāśritaṃ yattvayā tataḥ
  • liṅgatyā -
  • liṅg -> liṅgat (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √liṅg class 1 verb]
    liṅg -> liṅgat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √liṅg class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √liṅg class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √liṅg class 1 verb], [locative single from √liṅg class 1 verb]
    liṅg (verb class 1)
    [present active third single]
  • āge -
  • āgā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ag (verb class 1)
    [imperfect middle first single], [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single], [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
  • ina -
  • ina (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ina (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ṣaṇḍhatvam -
  • ṣaṇḍhatva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • āśritam -
  • āśrita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    āśrita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    āśritā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • yat -
  • yat (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    yat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    i -> yat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √i class 2 verb], [vocative single from √i class 2 verb], [accusative single from √i class 2 verb]
    yat (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • tvayā -
  • tvā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [instrumental single]
  • tataḥ -
  • tataḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tataḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tataḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    tata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    tan -> tata (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √tan class 8 verb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
  • Line 2: “ṣaṇḍha eva bhavājīvaṃ pumān so 'stu prabhākaraḥ
  • ṣaṇḍha* -
  • ṣaṇḍha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhavā -
  • bhava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhava (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhavā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ajīvam -
  • ajīva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ajīva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ajīvā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    jīv (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • pumān -
  • puṃs (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • so' -
  • saḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    so (noun, feminine)
    [compound]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • astu -
  • astu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    astu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    astu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [imperative active third single]
  • prabhākaraḥ -
  • prabhākara (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.6.102

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 9.6.102 in Bengali sript:
লিঙ্গত্যাগেন ষণ্ঢত্বমাশ্রিতং যত্ত্বযা ততঃ ।
ষণ্ঢ এব ভবাজীবং পুমান্ সো ঽস্তু প্রভাকরঃ ॥ ১০২ ॥

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