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 9.6.316

दमयन्ती शनैर् निद्रामध्वखिन्ना जगाम सा ।
नलो गन्तुमनास्त्वासीदनिद्रः कलिमोहितः ॥ ३१५ ॥

damayantī śanair nidrāmadhvakhinnā jagāma sā |
nalo gantumanāstvāsīdanidraḥ kalimohitaḥ || 315 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.6.316 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 (9.6.316). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Damayanti, Damayat, Shanaih, Shana, Nidra, Adhva, Khinna, Nala, Gantu, Ana, Tva, Yushmad, Sida, Nid, Kali, Mohita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.6.316). 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: “damayantī śanair nidrāmadhvakhinnā jagāma
  • damayantī -
  • damayantī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    dam -> damayantī (participle, feminine)
    [compound from √dam]
    dam -> damayat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √dam], [vocative dual from √dam], [accusative dual from √dam]
    dam -> damayantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √dam]
  • śanair -
  • śanaiḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    śana (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    śana (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • nidrām -
  • nidrā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • adhva -
  • adhva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    adhvan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
  • khinnā* -
  • khinna (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    khinnā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    khid -> khinna (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √khid class 4 verb], [vocative plural from √khid class 4 verb], [nominative plural from √khid class 6 verb], [vocative plural from √khid class 6 verb], [nominative plural from √khid class 7 verb], [vocative plural from √khid class 7 verb]
    khid -> khinnā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √khid class 4 verb], [vocative plural from √khid class 4 verb], [accusative plural from √khid class 4 verb], [nominative plural from √khid class 6 verb], [vocative plural from √khid class 6 verb], [accusative plural from √khid class 6 verb], [nominative plural from √khid class 7 verb], [vocative plural from √khid class 7 verb], [accusative plural from √khid class 7 verb]
  • jagāma -
  • (verb class 3)
    [imperative active first plural]
    gam (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    gam (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    gam (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • -
  • (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “nalo gantumanāstvāsīdanidraḥ kalimohitaḥ
  • nalo* -
  • nala (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • gantum -
  • gam -> gantum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √gam]
    gam -> gantum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √gam]
    gam -> gantum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √gam]
    gantu (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • anās -
  • ana (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • tvā -
  • tvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative single]
  • sīda -
  • sīda (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sīda (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sad (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • nid -
  • nid (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • raḥ -
  • ra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kali -
  • kali (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    kalī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    kalī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    kalī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • mohitaḥ -
  • mohita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    muh -> mohita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √muh]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.6.316

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 9.6.316 in Bengali sript:
দমযন্তী শনৈর্ নিদ্রামধ্বখিন্না জগাম সা ।
নলো গন্তুমনাস্ত্বাসীদনিদ্রঃ কলিমোহিতঃ ॥ ৩১৫ ॥

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