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 10.1.115

मा भूत्ते सुन्दरीस्नेहप्रत्ययः कूपपाततः ।
अतर्क्या कुट्टनीकूटरचना हि विधेरपि ॥ ११५ ॥

mā bhūtte sundarīsnehapratyayaḥ kūpapātataḥ |
atarkyā kuṭṭanīkūṭaracanā hi vidherapi || 115 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.1.115 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 (10.1.115). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Mas, Tad, Yushmad, Sundari, Sneha, Pratyaya, Kupa, Pata, Tas, Atarkya, Kuttani, Kutaracana, Vidhi, Api,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.1.115). 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: “ bhūtte sundarīsnehapratyayaḥ kūpapātataḥ
  • mā* -
  • ma (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    mās (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • bhūt -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [injunctive active third single]
  • te -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]
  • sundarī -
  • sundarī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • sneha -
  • sneha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    snih (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • pratyayaḥ -
  • pratyaya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kūpa -
  • kūpa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • pāta -
  • pāta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pāta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second plural]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second plural]
  • taḥ -
  • tas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “atarkyā kuṭṭanīkūṭaracanā hi vidherapi
  • atarkyā -
  • atarkyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • kuṭṭanī -
  • kuṭṭanī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • kūṭaracanā* -
  • kūṭaracanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • hi -
  • hi (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • vidher -
  • vidhi (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidhi (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidh (verb class 6)
    [optative active second single]
    vidh (verb class 6)
    [optative active second single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.1.115

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 10.1.115 in Bengali sript:
মা ভূত্তে সুন্দরীস্নেহপ্রত্যযঃ কূপপাততঃ ।
অতর্ক্যা কুট্টনীকূটরচনা হি বিধেরপি ॥ ১১৫ ॥

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