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 12.10.31

आययौ विक्षताङ्गी च पृष्ट्वा मार्गं पदे पदे ।
यथागतेनैव पथा कृच्छ्रात् तत् सदनं पितुः ॥ ३१ ॥

āyayau vikṣatāṅgī ca pṛṣṭvā mārgaṃ pade pade |
yathāgatenaiva pathā kṛcchrāt tat sadanaṃ pituḥ || 31 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.10.31 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 (12.10.31). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vikshata, Angin, Angi, Prishtva, Marga, Pada, Padi, Pad, Yathagata, Pathin, Kricchrat, Kricchra, Tat, Tad, Sadana, Pitri, Pitu,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.10.31). 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: “āyayau vikṣatāṅgī ca pṛṣṭvā mārgaṃ pade pade
  • āyayau -
  • vikṣatā -
  • vikṣata (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vikṣata (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vikṣatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aṅgī -
  • aṅgī (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    aṅgī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    aṅgin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • pṛṣṭvā -
  • pṛṣṭvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    pṛṣ -> pṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √pṛṣ]
    praś -> pṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √praś]
  • mārgam -
  • mārga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mārga (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    mārgā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pade -
  • pada (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    padi (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    pad (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    pad (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • pade -
  • pada (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    padi (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    pad (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    pad (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • Line 2: “yathāgatenaiva pathā kṛcchrāt tat sadanaṃ pituḥ
  • yathāgatenai -
  • yathāgata (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    yathāgata (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • pathā -
  • pathin (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • kṛcchrāt -
  • kṛcchrāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṛcchra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    kṛcchra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • tat -
  • tat (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • sadanam -
  • sadana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sadana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • pituḥ -
  • pitṛ (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    pitu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.10.31

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 12.10.31 in Bengali sript:
আযযৌ বিক্ষতাঙ্গী চ পৃষ্ট্বা মার্গং পদে পদে ।
যথাগতেনৈব পথা কৃচ্ছ্রাত্ তত্ সদনং পিতুঃ ॥ ৩১ ॥

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