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 12.5.260

आसीच्छुभनयो नाम केदाराद्रौ महामुनिः ।
सदा मन्दाकिनीतोयस्नायी दान्तस्तपः कृशः ॥ २६० ॥

āsīcchubhanayo nāma kedārādrau mahāmuniḥ |
sadā mandākinītoyasnāyī dāntastapaḥ kṛśaḥ || 260 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.260 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 (12.5.260). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Shubhanaya, Naman, Kedaradri, Mahamuni, Sada, Mandakini, Mandaki, Toya, Snayin, Danta, Tap, Tapa, Tapas, Krisha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.260). 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: “āsīcchubhanayo nāma kedārādrau mahāmuniḥ
  • āsīcch -
  • ās (verb class 2)
    [aorist active third single], [injunctive active third single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • śubhanayo* -
  • śubhanaya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nāma -
  • nāman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • kedārādrau -
  • kedārādri (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    kedārādri (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • mahāmuniḥ -
  • mahāmuni (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “sadā mandākinītoyasnāyī dāntastapaḥ kṛśaḥ
  • sadā* -
  • sada (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    sadā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • mandākinī -
  • mandākinī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    mandāki (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • toya -
  • toya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • snāyī -
  • snāyin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • dāntas -
  • dānta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tapaḥ -
  • tapas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    tap (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    tap (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    tapa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kṛśaḥ -
  • kṛśa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.260

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 12.5.260 in Bengali sript:
আসীচ্ছুভনযো নাম কেদারাদ্রৌ মহামুনিঃ ।
সদা মন্দাকিনীতোযস্নাযী দান্তস্তপঃ কৃশঃ ॥ ২৬০ ॥

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