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 12.6.231

इत्य् उक्तो वसुभूतिस्तैर् अवादीदेष कः क्रमः ।
अनिपात्य धनादानमस्माकमनयः परः ॥ २३१ ॥

ity ukto vasubhūtistair avādīdeṣa kaḥ kramaḥ |
anipātya dhanādānamasmākamanayaḥ paraḥ || 231 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.231 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 (12.6.231). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ukta, Vasubhuti, Taira, Esha, Kah, Krama, Ani, Patya, Dhanadana, Asmaka, Asmad, Anaya, Parah, Para,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.231). 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: “ity ukto vasubhūtistair avādīdeṣa kaḥ kramaḥ
  • Cannot analyse ity*uk
  • ukto* -
  • ukta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    vac -> ukta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √vac class 2 verb], [nominative single from √vac class 3 verb]
  • vasubhūtis -
  • vasubhūti (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • taira -
  • taira (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vādīd -
  • vad (verb class 1)
    [injunctive active third single]
  • eṣa -
  • eṣa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eṣa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    eṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single], [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single]
    iṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • kaḥ -
  • kaḥ (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    ka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kramaḥ -
  • krama (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “anipātya dhanādānamasmākamanayaḥ paraḥ
  • ani -
  • ani (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    anī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
  • pātya -
  • pātya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pātya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pat -> pātya (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √pat]
    pat -> pātya (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √pat]
    pat -> pātya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √pat]
    pat -> pātya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √pat class 1 verb], [vocative single from √pat]
    pat -> pātya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √pat class 1 verb], [vocative single from √pat]
    pat -> pātya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √pat class 4 verb]
    pat -> pātya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √pat class 4 verb]
  • dhanādānam -
  • dhanādāna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative 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]
  • anayaḥ -
  • anaya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    ani (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    nay (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active second single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active second single]
  • paraḥ -
  • paraḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    para (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.231

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 12.6.231 in Bengali sript:
ইত্য্ উক্তো বসুভূতিস্তৈর্ অবাদীদেষ কঃ ক্রমঃ ।
অনিপাত্য ধনাদানমস্মাকমনযঃ পরঃ ॥ ২৩১ ॥

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