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 10.5.140

प्रज्ञया साधयन्त्येवं तिर्यञ्चो ऽपि समीहितम् ।
प्राणैर् अपि न मुञ्चन्ति ते ऽप्येवं मित्त्रमापदि ॥ १४० ॥

prajñayā sādhayantyevaṃ tiryañco 'pi samīhitam |
prāṇair api na muñcanti te 'pyevaṃ mittramāpadi || 140 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.5.140 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 (10.5.140). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Prajna, Sadhayat, Sadhayanti, Evam, Eva, Tiryanc, Tiryanca, Api, Samihita, Prana, Muncat, Muncanti, Tad, Yushmad, Apya, Mit, Tra, Apad,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.5.140). 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: “prajñayā sādhayantyevaṃ tiryañco 'pi samīhitam
  • prajñayā -
  • prajñā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • sādhayantye -
  • sidh -> sādhayantī (participle, feminine)
    [compound from √sidh], [adverb from √sidh]
    sidh -> sādhayat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √sidh], [nominative plural from √sidh], [vocative dual from √sidh], [vocative plural from √sidh], [accusative dual from √sidh], [accusative plural from √sidh]
    sidh -> sādhayantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √sidh], [vocative single from √sidh]
    sidh (verb class 0)
    [present active third plural]
  • evam -
  • evam (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    evam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    evā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • tiryañco' -
  • tiryañc (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    tiryañc (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    tiryañca (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • samīhitam -
  • samīhita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    samīhita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    samīhitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “prāṇair api na muñcanti te 'pyevaṃ mittramāpadi
  • prāṇair -
  • prāṇa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    prāṇa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • muñcanti -
  • muc -> muñcat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √muc class 6 verb], [vocative plural from √muc class 6 verb], [accusative plural from √muc class 6 verb]
    muc -> muñcantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √muc class 6 verb]
    muñc -> muñcat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √muñc class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √muñc class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √muñc class 1 verb]
    muñc -> muñcantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √muñc class 1 verb]
    muc (verb class 6)
    [present active third plural]
    muñc (verb class 1)
    [present active third plural]
  • te' -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]
  • apye -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    apya (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    apyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • evam -
  • evam (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    evam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    evā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • mit -
  • mit (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • tram -
  • tra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    tra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    trā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • āpadi -
  • āpad (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.5.140

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 10.5.140 in Bengali sript:
প্রজ্ঞযা সাধযন্ত্যেবং তির্যঞ্চো ঽপি সমীহিতম্ ।
প্রাণৈর্ অপি ন মুঞ্চন্তি তে ঽপ্যেবং মিত্ত্রমাপদি ॥ ১৪০ ॥

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