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 12.7.25

तयोः शीलधरं नाम ज्येष्ठं तस्मिन्दिवं गते ।
राज्यात्सत्यधरो नाम कनीयान्निरवासयत् ॥ २५ ॥

tayoḥ śīladharaṃ nāma jyeṣṭhaṃ tasmindivaṃ gate |
rājyātsatyadharo nāma kanīyānniravāsayat || 25 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.25 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 (12.7.25). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tad, Shiladhara, Naman, Jyeshtham, Jyeshtha, Div, Diva, Gat, Gata, Gati, Rajya, Satyadhara, Kaniyas, Vasayat,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.25). 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: “tayoḥ śīladharaṃ nāma jyeṣṭhaṃ tasmindivaṃ gate
  • tayoḥ -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    (noun, feminine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    (noun, feminine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
  • śīladharam -
  • śīladhara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śīladhara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śīladharā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • nāma -
  • nāman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • jyeṣṭham -
  • jyeṣṭham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    jyeṣṭha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    jyeṣṭha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    jyeṣṭhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • tasmin -
  • tad (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • divam -
  • diva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    divan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    divā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    div (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • gate -
  • gat (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    gat (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
    gata (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    gata (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    gatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    gati (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    gati (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • Line 2: “rājyātsatyadharo nāma kanīyānniravāsayat
  • rājyāt -
  • rājya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    rājya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    rāj -> rājya (participle, masculine)
    [adverb from √rāj]
    rāj -> rājya (participle, neuter)
    [adverb from √rāj]
    rāj -> rājya (participle, masculine)
    [ablative single from √rāj class 1 verb], [ablative single from √rāj]
    rāj -> rājya (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √rāj class 1 verb], [ablative single from √rāj]
  • satyadharo* -
  • satyadhara (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nāma -
  • nāman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • kanīyānn -
  • kanīyas (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ira -
  • ir (verb class 6)
    [imperative active second single]
  • vāsayat -
  • vas -> vāsayat (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √vas]
    vas -> vāsayat (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √vas]
    vas -> vāsayat (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √vas]
    vās -> vāsayat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vās class 10 verb], [vocative single from √vās class 10 verb], [accusative single from √vās class 10 verb]
    vas -> vāsayat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vas], [vocative single from √vas], [accusative single from √vas]
    vas -> vāsayat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vas], [vocative single from √vas], [accusative single from √vas]
    vas -> vāsayat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vas], [vocative single from √vas], [accusative single from √vas]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.25

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 12.7.25 in Bengali sript:
তযোঃ শীলধরং নাম জ্যেষ্ঠং তস্মিন্দিবং গতে ।
রাজ্যাত্সত্যধরো নাম কনীযান্নিরবাসযত্ ॥ ২৫ ॥

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