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 12.6.205

एकाकी च गृहीत्वा मां तं गवेषयितुं सुतम् ।
भ्राम्यग्नितस्ततः प्रापदिमं ग्रामं विधेर्वशात् ॥ २०५ ॥

ekākī ca gṛhītvā māṃ taṃ gaveṣayituṃ sutam |
bhrāmyagnitastataḥ prāpadimaṃ grāmaṃ vidhervaśāt || 205 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.205 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 (12.6.205). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ekakin, Ekaki, Grihitva, Asmad, Sut, Suta, Bhramin, Bhramya, Tasta, Tas, Prapa, Grama, Vidhi, Vasha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.205). 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: “ekākī ca gṛhītvā māṃ taṃ gaveṣayituṃ sutam
  • ekākī -
  • ekākī (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    ekākī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    ekākin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • gṛhītvā -
  • gṛhītvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    grah -> gṛhītvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √grah]
  • mām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative single]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • gaveṣayitum -
  • gaveṣ -> gaveṣayitum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √gaveṣ]
  • sutam -
  • suta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    suta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sutā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    sut (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    su -> suta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √su class 5 verb]
    su -> suta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √su class 5 verb], [accusative single from √su class 5 verb]
    -> suta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √ class 6 verb]
    -> suta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 6 verb], [accusative single from √ class 6 verb]
    -> suta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> suta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 2 verb], [accusative single from √ class 2 verb]
    su (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second dual]
  • Line 2: “bhrāmyagnitastataḥ prāpadimaṃ grāmaṃ vidhervaśāt
  • 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]
  • agni -
  • agni (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • tasta -
  • tas -> tasta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √tas class 4 verb]
    tas -> tasta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √tas class 4 verb]
    stai (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural]
  • taḥ -
  • tas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • prāpa -
  • prāpa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    prāpa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • di -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • mam -
  • ma (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ma (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • grāmam -
  • grāma (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    grāma (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • vidher -
  • vidhi (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidhi (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidh (verb class 6)
    [optative active second single]
    vidh (verb class 6)
    [optative active second single]
  • vaśāt -
  • vaśa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    vaśa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.205

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 12.6.205 in Bengali sript:
একাকী চ গৃহীত্বা মাং তং গবেষযিতুং সুতম্ ।
ভ্রাম্যগ্নিতস্ততঃ প্রাপদিমং গ্রামং বিধের্বশাত্ ॥ ২০৫ ॥

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