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 12.2.59

प्रातश् च हस्तिपालस्य हृतार्था तां गतां प्रियाम् ।
चिन्वानस्यान्तिकं युक्त्या प्राहिणोद्भ्रमतो ऽनुगान् ॥ ५९ ॥

prātaś ca hastipālasya hṛtārthā tāṃ gatāṃ priyām |
cinvānasyāntikaṃ yuktyā prāhiṇodbhramato 'nugān || 59 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.2.59 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 (12.2.59). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Prata, Prat, Hastipala, Hrit, Hrita, Gat, Gata, Pri, Priya, Ana, Antikam, Antika, Yuktya, Yukti, Udbhrama, Tas, Anuga,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.2.59). 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: “prātaś ca hastipālasya hṛtārthā tāṃ gatāṃ priyām
  • prātaś -
  • prāta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    prā -> prāt (participle, masculine)
    [accusative plural from √prā class 2 verb], [ablative single from √prā class 2 verb], [genitive single from √prā class 2 verb]
    prā -> prāt (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √prā class 2 verb], [genitive single from √prā class 2 verb]
    prā (verb class 2)
    [present active third dual]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • hastipālasya -
  • hastipāla (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
  • hṛtā -
  • hṛta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    hṛta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    hṛt (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    hṛt (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    hṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    hṛ -> hṛta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √hṛ class 1 verb]
    hṛ -> hṛta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √hṛ class 1 verb]
    hṛ -> hṛtā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √hṛ class 1 verb]
  • arthā -
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • gatām -
  • gat (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    gat (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    gatā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • priyām -
  • prī (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    prī (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    priyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “cinvānasyāntikaṃ yuktyā prāhiṇodbhramato 'nugān
  • cinvā -
  • ci (verb class 5)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ānasyā -
  • āna (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
  • antikam -
  • antikam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    antika (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    antika (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    antikā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • yuktyā -
  • yuktyā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    yukti (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    yuktyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • prāhi -
  • prā (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ṇo -
  • ṇa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • udbhrama -
  • udbhrama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • to' -
  • tas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • anugān -
  • anuga (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.2.59

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 12.2.59 in Bengali sript:
প্রাতশ্ চ হস্তিপালস্য হৃতার্থা তাং গতাং প্রিযাম্ ।
চিন্বানস্যান্তিকং যুক্ত্যা প্রাহিণোদ্ভ্রমতো ঽনুগান্ ॥ ৫৯ ॥

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