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 10.4.212

तावर्थार्थं पितुर्गेहाद्गत्वा देशान्तरं सह ।
कथंचित्स्वर्णदीनारसहस्रद्वयमापतुः ॥ २१२ ॥

tāvarthārthaṃ piturgehādgatvā deśāntaraṃ saha |
kathaṃcitsvarṇadīnārasahasradvayamāpatuḥ || 212 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.4.212 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 (10.4.212). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Arthartha, Pitri, Pitu, Geha, Deshantara, Saha, Katham, Katha, Cit, Arna, Dinara, Sahasra, Dvayam, Dvaya,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.4.212). 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: “tāvarthārthaṃ piturgehādgatvā deśāntaraṃ saha
  • tāva -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
  • arthārtham -
  • arthārtha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    arthārtha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    arthārthā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pitur -
  • pitṛ (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    pitu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • gehād -
  • geha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • gatvā -
  • gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
    gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
    gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
  • deśāntaram -
  • deśāntara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • saha -
  • saha (indeclinable postposition)
    [indeclinable postposition]
    saha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    saha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sah (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • Line 2: “kathaṃcitsvarṇadīnārasahasradvayamāpatuḥ
  • kathañ -
  • katham (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    katham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    katha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    katha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • citsva -
  • cit (noun, feminine)
    [locative plural]
    cit (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
    cit (noun, neuter)
    [locative plural]
  • arṇa -
  • arṇa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    arṇa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dīnāra -
  • dīnāra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sahasra -
  • sahasra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sahasra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dvayam -
  • dvayam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    dvaya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    dvaya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • āpatuḥ -
  • āp (verb class 5)
    [perfect active third dual]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.4.212

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 10.4.212 in Bengali sript:
তাবর্থার্থং পিতুর্গেহাদ্গত্বা দেশান্তরং সহ ।
কথংচিত্স্বর্ণদীনারসহস্রদ্বযমাপতুঃ ॥ ২১২ ॥

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