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 12.4.146

श्रुत्वैतद्रचितं तस्या वचो निर्घातदारुणम् ।
ऋज्वी हंसावली क्षिप्रं संमुह्यैव जगाद ताम् ॥ १४६ ॥

śrutvaitadracitaṃ tasyā vaco nirghātadāruṇam |
ṛjvī haṃsāvalī kṣipraṃ saṃmuhyaiva jagāda tām || 146 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.4.146 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 (12.4.146). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Etad, Racita, Vaca, Vacas, Nirghata, Daruna, Rijvi, Hamsavali, Kshipram, Kshipra,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.4.146). 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: “śrutvaitadracitaṃ tasyā vaco nirghātadāruṇam
  • śrutvai -
  • śru -> śrutvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √śru]
  • etad -
  • etad (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    etad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    etad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • racitam -
  • racita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    racita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    racitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    rac -> racita (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √rac class 10 verb]
    rac -> racita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √rac class 10 verb], [accusative single from √rac class 10 verb]
  • tasyā* -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • vaco* -
  • vacas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vacas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    vaca (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nirghāta -
  • nirghāta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dāruṇam -
  • dāruṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    dāruṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    dāruṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “ṛjvī haṃsāvalī kṣipraṃ saṃmuhyaiva jagāda tām
  • ṛjvī -
  • ṛjvī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • haṃsāvalī -
  • haṃsāvalī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • kṣipram -
  • kṣipram (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṣipra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kṣipra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    kṣiprā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • saṃ -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sam (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • muhyai -
  • muh -> muhya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √muh]
    muh (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single], [imperative passive first single]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • jagāda -
  • gad (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.4.146

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 12.4.146 in Bengali sript:
শ্রুত্বৈতদ্রচিতং তস্যা বচো নির্ঘাতদারুণম্ ।
ঋজ্বী হংসাবলী ক্ষিপ্রং সংমুহ্যৈব জগাদ তাম্ ॥ ১৪৬ ॥

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