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 12.5.197

वधाय नीयमानं मां श्रुत्वैवोत्क्रान्तजीवितम् ।
पितरं लोकतो ऽश्रौषं मात्रा मे ऽनुगतं ततः ॥ १९७ ॥

vadhāya nīyamānaṃ māṃ śrutvaivotkrāntajīvitam |
pitaraṃ lokato 'śrauṣaṃ mātrā me 'nugataṃ tataḥ || 197 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.197 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 (12.5.197). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vadha, Niyamana, Asmad, Utkranta, Jivita, Pitri, Lokatah, Matra, Anugata, Tatah, Tad, Tata,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.197). 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: “vadhāya nīyamānaṃ māṃ śrutvaivotkrāntajīvitam
  • vadhāya -
  • vadha (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
  • nīyamānam -
  • -> nīyamāna (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √ class 1 verb]
    -> nīyamāna (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √ class 1 verb]
  • mām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative single]
  • śrutvai -
  • śru -> śrutvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √śru]
  • aivo -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • utkrānta -
  • utkrānta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    utkrānta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • jīvitam -
  • jīvita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    jīvita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    jīvitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    jīv -> jīvita (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √jīv class 1 verb]
    jīv -> jīvita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √jīv class 1 verb], [accusative single from √jīv class 1 verb]
  • Line 2: “pitaraṃ lokato 'śrauṣaṃ mātrā me 'nugataṃ tataḥ
  • pitaram -
  • pitṛ (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • lokato' -
  • lokataḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • aśrauṣam -
  • śru (verb class 5)
    [aorist active first single]
  • mātrā* -
  • mātra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    mātrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • me' -
  • ma (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ma (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]
  • anugatam -
  • anugata (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    anugata (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    anugatā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • tataḥ -
  • tataḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tataḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tataḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    tata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    tan -> tata (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √tan class 8 verb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.197

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 12.5.197 in Bengali sript:
বধায নীযমানং মাং শ্রুত্বৈবোত্ক্রান্তজীবিতম্ ।
পিতরং লোকতো ঽশ্রৌষং মাত্রা মে ঽনুগতং ততঃ ॥ ১৯৭ ॥

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