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 10.9.256

एवं गोमुखकथितां शक्तियशस्युत्सुको निशम्य कथाम् ।
शयने निशि नरवाहनदत्तो निद्रामसौ भेजे ॥ २५६ ॥

evaṃ gomukhakathitāṃ śaktiyaśasyutsuko niśamya kathām |
śayane niśi naravāhanadatto nidrāmasau bheje || 256 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.9.256 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 (10.9.256). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Evam, Eva, Gomukha, Kathita, Shaktiyashas, Utsuka, Nisham, Nisha, Katha, Shayana, Nish, Nishi, Naravahanadatta, Nidra, Asi, Asu, Adah,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.9.256). 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: “evaṃ gomukhakathitāṃ śaktiyaśasyutsuko niśamya kathām
  • 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]
  • gomukha -
  • gomukha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kathitām -
  • kathitā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    kath -> kathitā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √kath class 10 verb]
  • śaktiyaśasyu -
  • śaktiyaśas (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • utsuko* -
  • utsuka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • niśam -
  • niśam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    niśa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    niśā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ya -
  • kathām -
  • kathā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “śayane niśi naravāhanadatto nidrāmasau bheje
  • śayane -
  • śayana (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    śayana (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    śayanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • niśi -
  • niśi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    niśi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    niśi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    niś (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • naravāhanadatto* -
  • naravāhanadatta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nidrām -
  • nidrā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • asau -
  • asi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    asi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    asu (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    adaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    adaḥ (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • bheje -
  • bhaj (verb class 1)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.9.256

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 10.9.256 in Bengali sript:
এবং গোমুখকথিতাং শক্তিযশস্যুত্সুকো নিশম্য কথাম্ ।
শযনে নিশি নরবাহনদত্তো নিদ্রামসৌ ভেজে ॥ ২৫৬ ॥

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