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 10.9.177

मार्जारभौतः कथितः श्रूयन्तामपरे ऽप्य् अमी ।
आसीद्बहूनां मुग्धानां मुख्यो मुग्धो मठे क्व चित् ॥ १७७ ॥

mārjārabhautaḥ kathitaḥ śrūyantāmapare 'py amī |
āsīdbahūnāṃ mugdhānāṃ mukhyo mugdho maṭhe kva cit || 177 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.9.177 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 (10.9.177). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Marjara, Bhauta, Kathita, Amin, Adah, Bahu, Mugdha, Mukhya, Matha, Kva, Cit,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.9.177). 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: “mārjārabhautaḥ kathitaḥ śrūyantāmapare 'py amī
  • mārjāra -
  • mārjāra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhautaḥ -
  • bhauta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kathitaḥ -
  • kathita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    kath -> kathita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √kath class 10 verb]
  • Cannot analyse śrūyantāmapare'py*am
  • amī -
  • amin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    adaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative plural]
  • Line 2: “āsīdbahūnāṃ mugdhānāṃ mukhyo mugdho maṭhe kva cit
  • āsīd -
  • ās (verb class 2)
    [aorist active third single], [injunctive active third single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • bahūnām -
  • bahu (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    bahu (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
  • mugdhānām -
  • mugdha (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    mugdha (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    mugdhā (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
    muh -> mugdha (participle, masculine)
    [genitive plural from √muh class 4 verb]
    muh -> mugdha (participle, neuter)
    [genitive plural from √muh class 4 verb]
    muh -> mugdhā (participle, feminine)
    [genitive plural from √muh class 4 verb]
  • mukhyo* -
  • mukhya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • mugdho* -
  • mugdha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    muh -> mugdha (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √muh class 4 verb]
  • maṭhe -
  • maṭha (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    maṭha (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    maṭh (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • kva -
  • kva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • cit -
  • 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]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.9.177

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 10.9.177 in Bengali sript:
মার্জারভৌতঃ কথিতঃ শ্রূযন্তামপরে ঽপ্য্ অমী ।
আসীদ্বহূনাং মুগ্ধানাং মুখ্যো মুগ্ধো মঠে ক্ব চিত্ ॥ ১৭৭ ॥

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