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 10.3.64

प्रभाकराभिहानस्य तनयं निजमन्त्रिणः ।
ददौ प्रियंकरं नाम मन्त्रित्वे चास्य सद्गुणम् ॥ ६४ ॥

prabhākarābhihānasya tanayaṃ nijamantriṇaḥ |
dadau priyaṃkaraṃ nāma mantritve cāsya sadguṇam || 64 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.3.64 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 (10.3.64). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Prabhakara, Abhi, Hana, Tanaya, Nija, Antri, Dad, Dada, Dadi, Priyankara, Naman, Mantritva, Idam, Sadguna,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.3.64). 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: “prabhākarābhihānasya tanayaṃ nijamantriṇaḥ
  • prabhākarā -
  • prabhākara (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    prabhākarā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • abhi -
  • abhi (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    abhi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    abhi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    abhi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    abhī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    abhī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    abhī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • hānasya -
  • hāna (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    hāna (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    -> hāna (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √ class 1 verb], [genitive single from √ class 3 verb]
    -> hāna (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √ class 1 verb], [genitive single from √ class 3 verb]
    -> hāna (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √ class 3 verb]
    -> hāna (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √ class 3 verb]
  • tanayam -
  • tanaya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    tanaya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    tanayā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • nijam -
  • nija (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nija (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nijā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • antri -
  • antrī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
  • ṇaḥ -
  • ṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “dadau priyaṃkaraṃ nāma mantritve cāsya sadguṇam
  • dadau -
  • dad (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dada (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dadi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    dadi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    (verb class 4)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    dai (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    de (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • priyaṅkaram -
  • priyaṅkara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    priyaṅkara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    priyaṅkarā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • nāma -
  • nāman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • mantritve -
  • mantritva (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • asya -
  • as -> asya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √as]
    a (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    as (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • sadguṇam -
  • sadguṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sadguṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sadguṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.3.64

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 10.3.64 in Bengali sript:
প্রভাকরাভিহানস্য তনযং নিজমন্ত্রিণঃ ।
দদৌ প্রিযংকরং নাম মন্ত্রিত্বে চাস্য সদ্গুণম্ ॥ ৬৪ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: