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 12.7.77

शशाङ्कधवलं शुद्धशङ्खादिश्रव्यनिःस्वनम् ।
दुग्धाब्धेरिव कल्लोलजालमुच्छ्रितमुत्थितम् ॥ ७७ ॥

śaśāṅkadhavalaṃ śuddhaśaṅkhādiśravyaniḥsvanam |
dugdhābdheriva kallolajālamucchritamutthitam || 77 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.77 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 (12.7.77). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Shashanka, Dhavala, Shuddha, Shankha, Shravya, Nihsvana, Dugdhabdhi, Iva, Kallola, Jala, Ucchrita, Utthita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.77). 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: “śaśāṅkadhavalaṃ śuddhaśaṅkhādiśravyaniḥsvanam
  • śaśāṅka -
  • śaśāṅka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dhavalam -
  • dhavala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    dhavala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    dhavalā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • śuddha -
  • śuddha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śuddha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śudh -> śuddha (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √śudh class 1 verb], [vocative single from √śudh class 4 verb]
    śudh -> śuddha (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √śudh class 1 verb], [vocative single from √śudh class 4 verb]
  • śaṅkhā -
  • śaṅkha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śaṅkha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śaṅkhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • adi -
  • ad (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ad (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • śravya -
  • śravya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śravya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śru -> śravya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √śru class 5 verb]
    śru -> śravya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √śru class 5 verb]
  • niḥsvanam -
  • niḥsvana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    niḥsvana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    niḥsvanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “dugdhābdheriva kallolajālamucchritamutthitam
  • dugdhābdher -
  • dugdhābdhi (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • kallola -
  • kallola (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kallola (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • jālam -
  • jāla (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    jāla (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    jālā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ucchritam -
  • ucchrita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ucchrita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ucchritā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • utthitam -
  • utthita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    utthita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    utthitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.77

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 12.7.77 in Bengali sript:
শশাঙ্কধবলং শুদ্ধশঙ্খাদিশ্রব্যনিঃস্বনম্ ।
দুগ্ধাব্ধেরিব কল্লোলজালমুচ্ছ্রিতমুত্থিতম্ ॥ ৭৭ ॥

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