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 12.6.80

दृश्यभोगं विधायैकं त्रिदिवं सुकृतां कृते ।
भोग्यभोगं विधाता यद्द्वितीयम् इव निर्ममे ॥ ८० ॥

dṛśyabhogaṃ vidhāyaikaṃ tridivaṃ sukṛtāṃ kṛte |
bhogyabhogaṃ vidhātā yaddvitīyam iva nirmame || 80 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.80 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 (12.6.80). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Drishya, Drishi, Drish, Abhoga, Vidha, Aika, Tridiva, Sukrit, Sukrita, Krite, Krit, Krita, Kriti, Bhogin, Bhogya, Vidhata, Yat, Yad, Dvitiyam, Dvitiya, Iva, Nirmama,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.80). 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: “dṛśyabhogaṃ vidhāyaikaṃ tridivaṃ sukṛtāṃ kṛte
  • dṛśya -
  • dṛśya (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    dṛśi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dṛśya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dṛśya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dṛś -> dṛśya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dṛś]
    dṛś -> dṛśya (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √dṛś]
    dṛś -> dṛśya (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √dṛś]
    dṛś -> dṛśya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √dṛś class 1 verb]
    dṛś -> dṛśya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √dṛś class 1 verb]
    dṛś (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    dṛś (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • abhogam -
  • abhoga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • vidhāyai -
  • vidha (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    vidha (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
    vidhā (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
  • aikam -
  • aika (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    aika (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    aikā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • tridivam -
  • tridiva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    tridivā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sukṛtām -
  • sukṛt (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    sukṛt (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    sukṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • kṛte -
  • kṛte (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṛte (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    kṛt (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    kṛt (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
    kṛta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    kṛta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    kṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    kṛti (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    kṛti (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    kṛ -> kṛta (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [locative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [locative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [locative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kṛta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √kṛ class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √kṛ class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √kṛ class 1 verb], [locative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [nominative dual from √kṛ class 2 verb], [vocative dual from √kṛ class 2 verb], [accusative dual from √kṛ class 2 verb], [locative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [nominative dual from √kṛ class 5 verb], [vocative dual from √kṛ class 5 verb], [accusative dual from √kṛ class 5 verb], [locative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [nominative dual from √kṛ class 8 verb], [vocative dual from √kṛ class 8 verb], [accusative dual from √kṛ class 8 verb], [locative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kṛtā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √kṛ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √kṛ class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √kṛ class 1 verb], [nominative dual from √kṛ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [vocative dual from √kṛ class 2 verb], [accusative dual from √kṛ class 2 verb], [nominative dual from √kṛ class 5 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [vocative dual from √kṛ class 5 verb], [accusative dual from √kṛ class 5 verb], [nominative dual from √kṛ class 8 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 8 verb], [vocative dual from √kṛ class 8 verb], [accusative dual from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [present middle third single]
  • Line 2: “bhogyabhogaṃ vidhātā yaddvitīyam iva nirmame
  • bhogya -
  • bhogin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single]
    bhogin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhogya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhogya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • abhogam -
  • abhoga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • vidhātā* -
  • vidhātā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • yad -
  • yat (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    yat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    i -> yat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √i class 2 verb], [vocative single from √i class 2 verb], [accusative single from √i class 2 verb]
    yat (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • dvitīyam -
  • dvitīyam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    dvitīya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    dvitīya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    dvitīyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • nirmame -
  • nirmama (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    nirmama (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    nirmamā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.80

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 12.6.80 in Bengali sript:
দৃশ্যভোগং বিধাযৈকং ত্রিদিবং সুকৃতাং কৃতে ।
ভোগ্যভোগং বিধাতা যদ্দ্বিতীযম্ ইব নির্মমে ॥ ৮০ ॥

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