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 10.6.139

अविचार्यैव रक्ताक्षवाक्यं तद्बलगर्वितः ।
उलूकराजः स ययाववमर्दो निजं पदम् ॥ १३९ ॥

avicāryaiva raktākṣavākyaṃ tadbalagarvitaḥ |
ulūkarājaḥ sa yayāvavamardo nijaṃ padam || 139 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.6.139 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 (10.6.139). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Avicarya, Raktaksha, Vakya, Tadbala, Garvita, Uluka, Raja, Raj, Yayi, Yayu, Avamarda, Nija, Pada,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.6.139). 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: “avicāryaiva raktākṣavākyaṃ tadbalagarvitaḥ
  • avicāryai -
  • avicārya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    avicārya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    avicāryā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • raktākṣa -
  • raktākṣa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    raktākṣa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vākyam -
  • vākya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vac -> vākya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √vac class 2 verb], [accusative single from √vac class 3 verb]
    vac -> vākya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vac class 2 verb], [accusative single from √vac class 2 verb], [nominative single from √vac class 3 verb], [accusative single from √vac class 3 verb]
    vak -> vākya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √vak class 1 verb]
    vak -> vākya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vak class 1 verb], [accusative single from √vak class 1 verb]
  • tadbala -
  • tadbala (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • garvitaḥ -
  • garvita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “ulūkarājaḥ sa yayāvavamardo nijaṃ padam
  • ulūka -
  • ulūka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ulūka (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • rājaḥ -
  • rāja (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    rāj (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    rāj (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • yayāva -
  • yayi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    yayi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    yayu (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    yayu (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • avamardo* -
  • avamarda (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nijam -
  • nija (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nija (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nijā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • padam -
  • pada (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.6.139

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 10.6.139 in Bengali sript:
অবিচার্যৈব রক্তাক্ষবাক্যং তদ্বলগর্বিতঃ ।
উলূকরাজঃ স যযাববমর্দো নিজং পদম্ ॥ ১৩৯ ॥

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