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 10.9.205

तं दृष्ट्वा तरुशाखाग्रलम्भी भौतः स दीनवाक् ।
महात्मन्मां गृहाणेति हस्त्यारोहम् उवाच तम् ॥ २०५ ॥

taṃ dṛṣṭvā taruśākhāgralambhī bhautaḥ sa dīnavāk |
mahātmanmāṃ gṛhāṇeti hastyāroham uvāca tam || 205 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.9.205 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 (10.9.205). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tarusha, Akha, Agra, Bhauta, Dina, Vac, Mahatman, Asmad, Iti, Hastyaroha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.9.205). 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: “taṃ dṛṣṭvā taruśākhāgralambhī bhautaḥ sa dīnavāk
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • dṛṣṭvā -
  • dṛś -> dṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dṛś]
  • taruśā -
  • taruśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    taruśa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    taruśā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ākhā -
  • ākha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ākhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • agra -
  • agra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    agra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • lam -
  • la (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • bhī -
  • bhī (noun, feminine)
    [compound]
  • bhautaḥ -
  • bhauta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • dīna -
  • dīna (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dīna (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vāk -
  • vāc (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • Line 2: “mahātmanmāṃ gṛhāṇeti hastyāroham uvāca tam
  • mahātman -
  • mahātman (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    mahātman (noun, neuter)
    [vocative single]
  • mām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative single]
  • gṛhāṇe -
  • grah (verb class 9)
    [imperative active second single]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • hastyāroham -
  • hastyāroha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • uvāca -
  • vac (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    vac (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.9.205

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 10.9.205 in Bengali sript:
তং দৃষ্ট্বা তরুশাখাগ্রলম্ভী ভৌতঃ স দীনবাক্ ।
মহাত্মন্মাং গৃহাণেতি হস্ত্যারোহম্ উবাচ তম্ ॥ ২০৫ ॥

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