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 10.4.23

इति सो ऽपीतपानीय एव गत्वा वनं द्रुतम् ।
भीतः सिंहो निगूह्यासीदाकारमनुयायिषु ॥ २३ ॥

iti so 'pītapānīya eva gatvā vanaṃ drutam |
bhītaḥ siṃho nigūhyāsīdākāramanuyāyiṣu || 23 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.4.23 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 (10.4.23). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Iti, Sah, Apita, Paniya, Eva, Vana, Drutam, Druta, Bhita, Simha, Nigu, Uhya, Akaramat, Ayin,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.4.23). 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: “iti so 'pītapānīya eva gatvā vanaṃ drutam
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • so' -
  • saḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    so (noun, feminine)
    [compound]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • apīta -
  • apīta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    apīta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second plural], [imperfect middle third single]
  • pānīya* -
  • pānīya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    -> pānīya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> pānīya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> pānīya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ class 3 verb]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • gatvā -
  • gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
    gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
    gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
  • vanam -
  • vana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • drutam -
  • drutam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    druta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    druta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    drutā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “bhītaḥ siṃho nigūhyāsīdākāramanuyāyiṣu
  • bhītaḥ -
  • bhīta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • siṃho* -
  • siṃha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nigū -
  • nigu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    nigu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    nigu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • uhyā -
  • uh -> uhya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √uh]
    vah -> uhya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vah]
    uhya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    uhya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    u (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second single]
  • āsīd -
  • ās (verb class 2)
    [aorist active third single], [injunctive active third single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • ākāraman -
  • ākāramat (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • uyā -
  • -> uya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √]
  • ayiṣu -
  • ayin (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
    ayin (noun, neuter)
    [locative plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.4.23

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 10.4.23 in Bengali sript:
ইতি সো ঽপীতপানীয এব গত্বা বনং দ্রুতম্ ।
ভীতঃ সিংহো নিগূহ্যাসীদাকারমনুযাযিষু ॥ ২৩ ॥

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