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 12.7.134

अदृश्यः स्यात् परस्यैताम् अनुलोमां पठन् नरः ।
प्रतिलोमां पठन् कुर्याद् इष्टरूपप्रकाशनम् ॥ १३४ ॥

adṛśyaḥ syāt parasyaitām anulomāṃ paṭhan naraḥ |
pratilomāṃ paṭhan kuryād iṣṭarūpaprakāśanam || 134 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.134 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 (12.7.134). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Adrishya, Syat, Sya, Para, Anuloma, Pathat, Nara, Nri, Pratiloma, Ishtarupa, Prakashana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.134). 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: “adṛśyaḥ syāt parasyaitām anulomāṃ paṭhan naraḥ
  • adṛśyaḥ -
  • adṛśya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • syāt -
  • syāt (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    syāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [optative active third single]
  • parasyai -
  • para (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    para (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    parā (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
  • aitām -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third dual]
  • anulomām -
  • anulomā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • paṭhan -
  • paṭh -> paṭhat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √paṭh class 1 verb], [vocative single from √paṭh class 1 verb]
    paṭh -> paṭhat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √paṭh class 1 verb], [vocative single from √paṭh class 1 verb], [accusative single from √paṭh class 1 verb]
  • naraḥ -
  • nara (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    nṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • Line 2: “pratilomāṃ paṭhan kuryād iṣṭarūpaprakāśanam
  • pratilomām -
  • pratilomā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • paṭhan -
  • paṭh -> paṭhat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √paṭh class 1 verb], [vocative single from √paṭh class 1 verb]
  • kuryād -
  • kṛ (verb class 8)
    [optative active third single]
  • iṣṭarūpa -
  • iṣṭarūpa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    iṣṭarūpa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • prakāśanam -
  • prakāśana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    prakāśana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    prakāśanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.134

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 12.7.134 in Bengali sript:
অদৃশ্যঃ স্যাত্ পরস্যৈতাম্ অনুলোমাং পঠন্ নরঃ ।
প্রতিলোমাং পঠন্ কুর্যাদ্ ইষ্টরূপপ্রকাশনম্ ॥ ১৩৪ ॥

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