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 12.7.146

क्व गच्छथेदं गृह्णीत धनं किममुना मम ।
मयैतद्देयमिष्टेभ्यो यूयं चेष्टा न किं मम ॥ १४६ ॥

kva gacchathedaṃ gṛhṇīta dhanaṃ kimamunā mama |
mayaitaddeyamiṣṭebhyo yūyaṃ ceṣṭā na kiṃ mama || 146 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.146 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 (12.7.146). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kva, Idam, Dhana, Kim, Adah, Asmad, Maya, Etadda, Iyam, Ishta, Yuya, Yushmad, Ceshta,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.146). 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: “kva gacchathedaṃ gṛhṇīta dhanaṃ kimamunā mama
  • kva -
  • kva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • gacchathe -
  • gam (verb class 1)
    [present active second plural]
  • idam -
  • idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • gṛhṇīta -
  • grah (verb class 9)
    [imperative active second plural]
  • dhanam -
  • dhana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    dhana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • kim -
  • kim (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    kim (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • amunā -
  • adaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    adaḥ (pronoun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • mama -
  • asmad (pronoun, none)
    [genitive single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 3)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 4)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural]
  • Line 2: “mayaitaddeyamiṣṭebhyo yūyaṃ ceṣṭā na kiṃ mama
  • mayai -
  • maya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    mayā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [instrumental single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single], [imperative middle first single]
    may (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single], [imperative middle first single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single], [imperative middle first single]
  • etadde -
  • etaddā (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single], [dative single]
    etaddā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • iyam -
  • iyam (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    ī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    ī (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    idam (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • iṣṭebhyo* -
  • iṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
    iṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
    iṣ -> iṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [dative plural from √iṣ class 6 verb], [ablative plural from √iṣ class 6 verb]
    iṣ -> iṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [dative plural from √iṣ class 6 verb], [ablative plural from √iṣ class 6 verb]
    yaj -> iṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [dative plural from √yaj class 1 verb], [ablative plural from √yaj class 1 verb]
    yaj -> iṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [dative plural from √yaj class 1 verb], [ablative plural from √yaj class 1 verb]
  • yūyam -
  • yu -> yūya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √yu class 2 verb], [accusative single from √yu class 6 verb], [accusative single from √yu class 9 verb]
    yu -> yūya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √yu class 2 verb], [accusative single from √yu class 2 verb], [nominative single from √yu class 6 verb], [accusative single from √yu class 6 verb], [nominative single from √yu class 9 verb], [accusative single from √yu class 9 verb]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative plural]
  • ceṣṭā* -
  • ceṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    ceṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kim -
  • kim (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    kim (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • mama -
  • asmad (pronoun, none)
    [genitive single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 3)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 4)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.7.146

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 12.7.146 in Bengali sript:
ক্ব গচ্ছথেদং গৃহ্ণীত ধনং কিমমুনা মম ।
মযৈতদ্দেযমিষ্টেভ্যো যূযং চেষ্টা ন কিং মম ॥ ১৪৬ ॥

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