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 10.1.88

तस्या रूपेण नृत्तेन गीतेन च हृतात्मनः ।
वणिजो ऽत्र स्थितस्याथ तस्य मासद्वयं ययौ ॥ ८८ ॥

tasyā rūpeṇa nṛttena gītena ca hṛtātmanaḥ |
vaṇijo 'tra sthitasyātha tasya māsadvayaṃ yayau || 88 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.1.88 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 (10.1.88). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Rupa, Nritta, Gita, Hrita, Mana, Manas, Vanij, Vanija, Atra, Sthita, Atha, Tad, Masadvaya, Yayi, Yayu,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.1.88). 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: “tasyā rūpeṇa nṛttena gītena ca hṛtātmanaḥ
  • tasyā* -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • rūpeṇa -
  • rūpa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    rūpa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • nṛttena -
  • nṛtta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    nṛt -> nṛtta (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √nṛt class 4 verb]
    nṛt -> nṛtta (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √nṛt class 4 verb]
  • gītena -
  • gīta (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    gīta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • hṛtāt -
  • hṛta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    hṛta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    hṛ -> hṛta (participle, masculine)
    [ablative single from √hṛ class 1 verb]
    hṛ -> hṛta (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √hṛ class 1 verb]
  • manaḥ -
  • manas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    mana (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “vaṇijo 'tra sthitasyātha tasya māsadvayaṃ yayau
  • vaṇijo' -
  • vaṇij (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vaṇija (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • atra -
  • atra (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    atra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    atra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sthitasyā -
  • sthita (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    sthita (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sthā -> sthita (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √sthā class 1 verb]
    sthā -> sthita (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √sthā class 1 verb]
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • tasya -
  • 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]
  • māsadvayam -
  • māsadvaya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • yayau -
  • yayi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    yayi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    yayu (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    yayu (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.1.88

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 10.1.88 in Bengali sript:
তস্যা রূপেণ নৃত্তেন গীতেন চ হৃতাত্মনঃ ।
বণিজো ঽত্র স্থিতস্যাথ তস্য মাসদ্বযং যযৌ ॥ ৮৮ ॥

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