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 12.4.216

तत्कर्णिकायां सास्रेण पिष्टेन रचितं ज्वरम् ।
भस्ममुष्टिप्रहरणं त्रिपादं त्रिमुखं न्यधात् ॥ २१६ ॥

tatkarṇikāyāṃ sāsreṇa piṣṭena racitaṃ jvaram |
bhasmamuṣṭipraharaṇaṃ tripādaṃ trimukhaṃ nyadhāt || 216 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.4.216 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 (12.4.216). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tat, Tad, Karnika, Sasra, Pishta, Racita, Jvara, Bhasman, Mushti, Praharana, Tripada, Tripad, Trimukha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.4.216). 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: “tatkarṇikāyāṃ sāsreṇa piṣṭena racitaṃ jvaram
  • tat -
  • tat (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • karṇikāyām -
  • karṇikā (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • sāsreṇa -
  • sāsra (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    sāsra (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • piṣṭena -
  • piṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    piṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    piṣ -> piṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √piṣ class 7 verb]
    piṣ -> piṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √piṣ class 7 verb]
    pich -> piṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √pich class 6 verb]
    pich -> piṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √pich class 6 verb]
    pis -> piṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √pis class 1 verb], [instrumental single from √pis class 4 verb]
    pis -> piṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √pis class 1 verb], [instrumental single from √pis class 4 verb]
    piś -> piṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √piś class 6 verb]
    piś -> piṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √piś class 6 verb]
  • 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]
  • jvaram -
  • jvara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    jvarā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “bhasmamuṣṭipraharaṇaṃ tripādaṃ trimukhaṃ nyadhāt
  • bhasma -
  • bhasman (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    bhasman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • muṣṭi -
  • muṣṭi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    muṣṭi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    muṣṭi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    muṣṭī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    muṣṭī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    muṣṭī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • praharaṇam -
  • praharaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    praharaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • tripādam -
  • tripāda (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    tripad (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • trimukham -
  • trimukha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    trimukhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • nya -
  • ni (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ni (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ni (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ni (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • adhāt -
  • dhā (verb class 1)
    [aorist active third single]
    dhā (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single], [aorist active third single]
    dhā (verb class 3)
    [aorist active third single]
    dhā (verb class 4)
    [aorist active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.4.216

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 12.4.216 in Bengali sript:
তত্কর্ণিকাযাং সাস্রেণ পিষ্টেন রচিতং জ্বরম্ ।
ভস্মমুষ্টিপ্রহরণং ত্রিপাদং ত্রিমুখং ন্যধাত্ ॥ ২১৬ ॥

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