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 12.6.281

भूरिभूताकुलं शून्यमशिवं निनदच्छिवम् ।
गाढान्धकारमालोकं कम् अप्य् उपचितं दधत् ॥ २८१ ॥

bhūribhūtākulaṃ śūnyamaśivaṃ ninadacchivam |
gāḍhāndhakāramālokaṃ kam apy upacitaṃ dadhat || 281 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.281 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 (12.6.281). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Bhuribhuta, Akula, Shunya, Ashiva, Nadat, Shivam, Shiva, Gadha, Dhakara, Aloka, Kah, Upacit, Upacita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.281). 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: “bhūribhūtākulaṃ śūnyamaśivaṃ ninadacchivam
  • bhūribhūtā -
  • bhūribhūta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhūribhūta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • akulam -
  • akula (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    akula (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    akulā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • śūnyam -
  • śūnya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śūnya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śūnyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • aśivam -
  • aśiva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    aśiva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    aśivā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ni -
  • ni (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ni (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ni (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • nadacch -
  • nadat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    nadat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    nad -> nadat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √nad class 1 verb], [vocative single from √nad class 1 verb], [accusative single from √nad class 1 verb]
  • śivam -
  • śivam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    śiva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śiva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śivā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “gāḍhāndhakāramālokaṃ kam apy upacitaṃ dadhat
  • gāḍhān -
  • gāḍha (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • dhakāram -
  • dhakāra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • ālokam -
  • āloka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • kam -
  • ka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ka (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • Cannot analyse apy*up
  • upacitam -
  • upacita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    upacita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    upacitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    upacit (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • Cannot analyse dadhat

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.6.281

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 12.6.281 in Bengali sript:
ভূরিভূতাকুলং শূন্যমশিবং নিনদচ্ছিবম্ ।
গাঢান্ধকারমালোকং কম্ অপ্য্ উপচিতং দধত্ ॥ ২৮১ ॥

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