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 12.2.129

कदाचित्तौ च वर्षासु रात्रौ खर्जूरपादपे ।
नीडस्थितौ तमुन्मूल्य तरुं वात्या व्ययूयुजत् ॥ १२९ ॥

kadācittau ca varṣāsu rātrau kharjūrapādape |
nīḍasthitau tamunmūlya taruṃ vātyā vyayūyujat || 129 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.2.129 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 (12.2.129). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kadacit, Varsha, Ratrau, Ratra, Kharjura, Padapa, Nida, Sthita, Sthiti, Mud, Mulya, Taru,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.2.129). 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: “kadācittau ca varṣāsu rātrau kharjūrapādape
  • kadācit -
  • kadācit (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
  • tau -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • varṣāsu -
  • varṣā (noun, feminine)
    [locative plural]
  • rātrau -
  • rātrau (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    rātra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • kharjūra -
  • kharjūra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kharjūra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • pādape -
  • pādapa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    pādapā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • Line 2: “nīḍasthitau tamunmūlya taruṃ vātyā vyayūyujat
  • nīḍa -
  • nīḍa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nīḍa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sthitau -
  • sthita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    sthiti (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    sthā -> sthita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative dual from √sthā class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √sthā class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √sthā class 1 verb]
  • ta -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
  • mun -
  • mud (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • mūlya -
  • mūlya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    mūlya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    mūl -> mūlya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √mūl]
    mūl -> mūlya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √mūl class 1 verb]
    mūl -> mūlya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √mūl class 1 verb]
  • tarum -
  • taru (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    taru (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • vātyā* -
  • Cannot analyse vyayūyujat

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.2.129

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 12.2.129 in Bengali sript:
কদাচিত্তৌ চ বর্ষাসু রাত্রৌ খর্জূরপাদপে ।
নীডস্থিতৌ তমুন্মূল্য তরুং বাত্যা ব্যযূযুজত্ ॥ ১২৯ ॥

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