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 10.4.175

किमेतन्नीयते चित्रं हंसाभ्यामिति तैर् जनैः ।
क्रियमाणं कलकलं स कूर्मश्चपलो ऽशृणोत् ॥ १७५ ॥

kimetannīyate citraṃ haṃsābhyāmiti tair janaiḥ |
kriyamāṇaṃ kalakalaṃ sa kūrmaścapalo 'śṛṇot || 175 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.4.175 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 (10.4.175). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kimi, Tan, Citram, Citra, Hamsa, Iti, Tad, Jana, Kriyamana, Kalakala, Kurma, Capala,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.4.175). 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: “kimetannīyate citraṃ haṃsābhyāmiti tair janaiḥ
  • kime -
  • kimi (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    kimi (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
  • tann -
  • tan (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • īyate -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [present passive third single]
    (verb class 2)
    [present passive third single]
  • citram -
  • citram (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    citra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    citra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    citrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • haṃsābhyām -
  • haṃsa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    haṃsā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • tair -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • janaiḥ -
  • jana (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    jana (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • Line 2: “kriyamāṇaṃ kalakalaṃ sa kūrmaścapalo 'śṛṇot
  • kriyamāṇam -
  • kriyamāṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kriyamāṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    kriyamāṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    kṛ -> kriyamāṇa (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kriyamāṇa (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 8 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kriyamāṇa (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √kṛ class 3 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 6 verb]
    kṛ -> kriyamāṇa (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √kṛ class 3 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 3 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 6 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 6 verb]
  • kalakalam -
  • kalakala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kalakalā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kūrmaś -
  • kūrma (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • capalo' -
  • capala (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • aśṛṇot -
  • śru (verb class 5)
    [imperfect active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.4.175

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 10.4.175 in Bengali sript:
কিমেতন্নীযতে চিত্রং হংসাভ্যামিতি তৈর্ জনৈঃ ।
ক্রিযমাণং কলকলং স কূর্মশ্চপলো ঽশৃণোত্ ॥ ১৭৫ ॥

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