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 10.5.7

कथितो ऽगुरुदाह्येष श्रूयतां तिलकार्षिकः ।
बभूव कश्चिद् ग्रामीणो भूतप्रायः कृषीवलः ॥ ७ ॥

kathito 'gurudāhyeṣa śrūyatāṃ tilakārṣikaḥ |
babhūva kaścid grāmīṇo bhūtaprāyaḥ kṛṣīvalaḥ || 7 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.5.7 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 (10.5.7). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kathita, Aguru, Dahin, Dahya, Dahi, Esha, Tilakarshika, Kah, Cit, Gramina, Bhuta, Praya, Prayas, Krishivala,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.5.7). 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: “kathito 'gurudāhyeṣa śrūyatāṃ tilakārṣikaḥ
  • kathito' -
  • kathita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    kath -> kathita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √kath class 10 verb]
  • aguru -
  • aguru (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    aguru (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    aguru (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • dāhye -
  • dāhin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single]
    dāhin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    dāhī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [dative single]
    dāhī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    dāhī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    dah -> dāhya (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √dah]
    dah -> dāhya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √dah], [vocative dual from √dah], [accusative dual from √dah], [locative single from √dah]
    dah -> dāhyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √dah], [vocative single from √dah], [vocative dual from √dah], [accusative dual from √dah]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second single]
    dah (verb class 0)
    [present passive first single]
  • eṣa -
  • eṣa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eṣa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    eṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single], [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single]
    iṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • śrūyatām -
  • śru (verb class 5)
    [imperative passive third single]
  • tilakārṣikaḥ -
  • tilakārṣika (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “babhūva kaścid grāmīṇo bhūtaprāyaḥ kṛṣīvalaḥ
  • babhūva -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single]
  • kaś -
  • kaḥ (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    ka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • cid -
  • 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]
  • grāmīṇo* -
  • grāmīṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • bhūta -
  • bhūta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhūta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [injunctive active second plural]
  • prāyaḥ -
  • prāyas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    prāya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kṛṣīvalaḥ -
  • kṛṣīvala (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.5.7

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 10.5.7 in Bengali sript:
কথিতো ঽগুরুদাহ্যেষ শ্রূযতাং তিলকার্ষিকঃ ।
বভূব কশ্চিদ্ গ্রামীণো ভূতপ্রাযঃ কৃষীবলঃ ॥ ৭ ॥

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