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 12.5.198

अथ शोकातुरो भ्राम्यन् खिन्नो देहव्ययोन्मुखः ।
क्रमादिदम् अहं प्राप्तो विजनो काननं महत् ॥ १९८ ॥

atha śokāturo bhrāmyan khinno dehavyayonmukhaḥ |
kramādidam ahaṃ prāpto vijano kānanaṃ mahat || 198 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.198 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 (12.5.198). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Atha, Shoka, Uras, Bhramin, Bhramya, Khinna, Deha, Vyaya, Unmukha, Kramat, Krama, Idam, Aha, Asmad, Prapta, Kanana, Mahat,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.198). 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: “atha śokāturo bhrāmyan khinno dehavyayonmukhaḥ
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • śokāt -
  • śoka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    śoka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • uro* -
  • uras (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    uras (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • bhrāmya -
  • bhrāmin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single]
    bhrāmin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhram -> bhrāmya (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √bhram]
    bhram -> bhrāmya (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √bhram]
    bhram -> bhrāmya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √bhram]
    bhram -> bhrāmya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √bhram]
    bhram -> bhrāmya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √bhram]
    bhram (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • an -
  • khinno* -
  • khinna (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    khid -> khinna (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √khid class 4 verb], [nominative single from √khid class 6 verb], [nominative single from √khid class 7 verb]
  • deha -
  • deha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    deha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dah (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural]
  • vyayo -
  • vyaya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vyaya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vyayā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    vyā (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
    vyay (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • unmukhaḥ -
  • unmukha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “kramādidam ahaṃ prāpto vijano kānanaṃ mahat
  • kramād -
  • kramāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    krama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • idam -
  • idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • aham -
  • aha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • prāpto* -
  • prāpta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vijano -
  • kānanam -
  • kānana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • mahat -
  • atimahat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    mahat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.198

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 12.5.198 in Bengali sript:
অথ শোকাতুরো ভ্রাম্যন্ খিন্নো দেহব্যযোন্মুখঃ ।
ক্রমাদিদম্ অহং প্রাপ্তো বিজনো কাননং মহত্ ॥ ১৯৮ ॥

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