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 12.5.263

अरे दम्भमुने मुञ्च नीतं नः काञ्चनं क्षितेः ।
चौराणाम् अप्य् अहो चौरस्त्वमस्माकम् उपस्थितः ॥ २६३ ॥

are dambhamune muñca nītaṃ naḥ kāñcanaṃ kṣiteḥ |
caurāṇām apy aho caurastvamasmākam upasthitaḥ || 263 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.263 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 (12.5.263). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Are, Ara, Ari, Dambhamuni, Nita, Asmad, Kancana, Kshiti, Caura, Ahu, Cauras, Tva, Yushmad, Asmaka, Upasthita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.263). 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: “are dambhamune muñca nītaṃ naḥ kāñcanaṃ kṣiteḥ
  • are -
  • are (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ara (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    arā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ari (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    ari (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    (verb class 5)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
  • dambhamune -
  • dambhamuni (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • muñca -
  • muc (verb class 6)
    [imperative active second single]
    muñc (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • nītam -
  • nīta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nīta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nītā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    -> nīta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √ class 1 verb]
    -> nīta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √ class 1 verb]
  • naḥ -
  • na (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative plural], [dative plural], [genitive plural]
  • kāñcanam -
  • kāñcana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kāñcana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • kṣiteḥ -
  • kṣiti (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    kṣiti (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • Line 2: “caurāṇām apy aho caurastvamasmākam upasthitaḥ
  • caurāṇām -
  • caura (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    caura (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    caurā (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • Cannot analyse apy*ah
  • aho -
  • ahu (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    ahu (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
  • cauras -
  • cauras (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    caura (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tvam -
  • tva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    tva (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • asmākam -
  • asmāka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    asmāka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmākā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [genitive plural]
  • upasthitaḥ -
  • upasthita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.5.263

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 12.5.263 in Bengali sript:
অরে দম্ভমুনে মুঞ্চ নীতং নঃ কাঞ্চনং ক্ষিতেঃ ।
চৌরাণাম্ অপ্য্ অহো চৌরস্ত্বমস্মাকম্ উপস্থিতঃ ॥ ২৬৩ ॥

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