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 10.2.120

तस्मिन् प्रयाते यातेषु दिवसेष्व् एकद् अत्र सा ।
देवी वातायनाग्रस्था कंचित् पुरुषम् ऐक्षत ॥ १२० ॥

tasmin prayāte yāteṣu divaseṣv ekad atra sā |
devī vātāyanāgrasthā kaṃcit puruṣam aikṣata || 120 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.2.120 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:

Read online Buy now! The English translation by C.H. Tawney (2014)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (10.2.120). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tad, Prayata, Prayati, Yata, Atra, Devi, Devin, Vatayana, Agra, Kah, Cit, Purusha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.2.120). 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: “tasmin prayāte yāteṣu divaseṣv ekad atra
  • tasmin -
  • tad (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • prayāte -
  • prayāta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    prayāta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    prayātā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    prayāti (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    prayāti (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    pre (verb class 2)
    [present middle third dual]
  • yāteṣu -
  • yāta (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
    yāta (noun, neuter)
    [locative plural]
    -> yāta (participle, masculine)
    [locative plural from √ class 2 verb]
    -> yāta (participle, neuter)
    [locative plural from √ class 2 verb]
  • Cannot analyse divaseṣv*ek
  • Cannot analyse ekad*at
  • atra -
  • atra (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    atra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    atra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • -
  • (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “devī vātāyanāgrasthā kaṃcit puruṣam aikṣata
  • devī -
  • devī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    devin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vātāyanā -
  • vātāyana (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vātāyana (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vātāyanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • agras -
  • agra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • thā -
  • kañ -
  • ka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • cit -
  • cit (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    cit (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    cit (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • puruṣam -
  • puruṣa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    puruṣa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    puruṣā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • aikṣata -
  • īkṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperfect middle third single], [aorist middle third plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.2.120

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.

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

Buy now!
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).

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

Buy now!
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.

Buy now!

Preview of verse 10.2.120 in Bengali sript:
তস্মিন্ প্রযাতে যাতেষু দিবসেষ্ব্ একদ্ অত্র সা ।
দেবী বাতাযনাগ্রস্থা কংচিত্ পুরুষম্ ঐক্ষত ॥ ১২০ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: