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 12.16.18

किं त्व् एकं वेत्ति यो ऽपूर्वं विज्ञानं स्वाकृतिर् युवा ।
तस्मै त्वयाहं दातव्या नार्थो ऽन्येनाधिकेन मे ॥ १८ ॥

kiṃ tv ekaṃ vetti yo 'pūrvaṃ vijñānaṃ svākṛtir yuvā |
tasmai tvayāhaṃ dātavyā nārtho 'nyenādhikena me || 18 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.16.18 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:

Read online Buy now! The English translation by C.H. Tawney (2014)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (12.16.18). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kim, Eka, Yah, Apurva, Vijnana, Svakriti, Yuva, Yuvan, Tad, Tva, Yushmad, Aha, Asmad, Datavya, Nri, Artha, Anya, Adhika,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.16.18). 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: “kiṃ tv ekaṃ vetti yo 'pūrvaṃ vijñānaṃ svākṛtir yuvā
  • kim -
  • kim (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    kim (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • Cannot analyse tv*ek
  • ekam -
  • eka (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    eka (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • vetti -
  • vid (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
  • yo' -
  • yaḥ (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yu (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    yu (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    ya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    yaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • apūrvam -
  • apūrva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    apūrva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    apūrvā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • vijñānam -
  • vijñāna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vijñānā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • svākṛtir -
  • svākṛti (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    svākṛti (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • yuvā -
  • (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    yuvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    yuvan (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “tasmai tvayāhaṃ dātavyā nārtho 'nyenādhikena me
  • tasmai -
  • tad (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
  • tvayā -
  • tvā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [instrumental single]
  • aham -
  • aha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • dātavyā* -
  • dātavya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    dātavyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    nṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • artho' -
  • artha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • anyenā -
  • anya (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • adhikena -
  • adhika (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    adhika (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • me -
  • ma (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ma (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.16.18

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.

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

Buy now!
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).

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

Buy now!
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.

Buy now!

Preview of verse 12.16.18 in Bengali sript:
কিং ত্ব্ একং বেত্তি যো ঽপূর্বং বিজ্ঞানং স্বাকৃতির্ যুবা ।
তস্মৈ ত্বযাহং দাতব্যা নার্থো ঽন্যেনাধিকেন মে ॥ ১৮ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: