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 12.5.37

वत्से शृण्वस्ति सरसो मानसस्यान्तरे महत् ।
सहस्रदलविस्तीर्णं स्फाटिकं दिव्यमम्बुजम् ॥ ३७ ॥

vatse śṛṇvasti saraso mānasasyāntare mahat |
sahasradalavistīrṇaṃ sphāṭikaṃ divyamambujam || 37 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.37 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 (12.5.37). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vatsa, Asti, Saras, Sarasa, Manasa, Antare, Antara, Mahat, Sahasradala, Vistirna, Sphatika, Divya, Ambuja,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.37). 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: “vatse śṛṇvasti saraso mānasasyāntare mahat
  • vatse -
  • vatsa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    vatsa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    vatsā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • śṛṇva -
  • śru (verb class 5)
    [imperative active second single]
  • asti -
  • asti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    astī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    astī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    astī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
  • saraso* -
  • saras (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    sarasa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • mānasasyā -
  • mānasa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    mānasa (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • antare -
  • antare (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    antara (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [locative single]
    antara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    antarā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • mahat -
  • atimahat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    mahat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “sahasradalavistīrṇaṃ sphāṭikaṃ divyamambujam
  • sahasradala -
  • sahasradala (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sahasradala (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vistīrṇam -
  • vistīrṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vistīrṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vistīrṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sphāṭikam -
  • sphāṭika (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sphāṭika (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sphāṭikā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • divyam -
  • divya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    divya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    divyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ambujam -
  • ambuja (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ambuja (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ambujā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.37

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 12.5.37 in Bengali sript:
বত্সে শৃণ্বস্তি সরসো মানসস্যান্তরে মহত্ ।
সহস্রদলবিস্তীর্ণং স্ফাটিকং দিব্যমম্বুজম্ ॥ ৩৭ ॥

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