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 10.10.157

संवाहयन्ती चरणाव् अहं कन्या सती पितुः ।
सीदत्करयुगाभूवं निद्राकुलितलोचना ॥ १५७ ॥

saṃvāhayantī caraṇāv ahaṃ kanyā satī pituḥ |
sīdatkarayugābhūvaṃ nidrākulitalocanā || 157 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.10.157 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:

Read online Buy now! The English translation by C.H. Tawney (2014)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (10.10.157). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Samvaha, Yat, Yanti, Aha, Asmad, Kani, Kanya, Sat, Sati, Pitri, Pitu, Sidat, Kara, Yuga, Nidra, Akulita, Locana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.10.157). 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: “saṃvāhayantī caraṇāv ahaṃ kanyā satī pituḥ
  • saṃvāha -
  • saṃvāha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    saṃvāha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • yantī -
  • yat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    yanti (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    i -> yat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √i class 2 verb], [vocative dual from √i class 2 verb], [accusative dual from √i class 2 verb]
  • Cannot analyse caraṇāv*ah
  • aham -
  • aha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • kanyā -
  • kanī (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    kanyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • satī -
  • satī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    sat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    sati (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • pituḥ -
  • pitṛ (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    pitu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “sīdatkarayugābhūvaṃ nidrākulitalocanā
  • sīdat -
  • sad -> sīdat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √sad class 1 verb], [vocative single from √sad class 1 verb], [accusative single from √sad class 1 verb]
  • kara -
  • kara (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kara (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • yugā -
  • yuga (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • abhūvam -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [aorist active first single]
  • nidrā -
  • nidrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ākulita -
  • ākulita (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ākulita (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • locanā -
  • locanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.10.157

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.

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

Buy now!
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).

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

Buy now!
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.

Buy now!

Preview of verse 10.10.157 in Bengali sript:
সংবাহযন্তী চরণাব্ অহং কন্যা সতী পিতুঃ ।
সীদত্করযুগাভূবং নিদ্রাকুলিতলোচনা ॥ ১৫৭ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: