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 12.17.36

रक्षन्त्या सपरीवादं कन्यादानफलं पितुः ।
मया हठप्रवृत्तस्य तस्य वाक्संयमः कृतः ॥ ३६ ॥

rakṣantyā saparīvādaṃ kanyādānaphalaṃ pituḥ |
mayā haṭhapravṛttasya tasya vāksaṃyamaḥ kṛtaḥ || 36 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.17.36 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 (12.17.36). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Rakshanti, Sapa, Ada, Kanyadana, Phala, Pitri, Pitu, Maya, Hatha, Pravritta, Tad, Vaksamyama, Krit, Krita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.17.36). 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: “rakṣantyā saparīvādaṃ kanyādānaphalaṃ pituḥ
  • rakṣantyā -
  • rakṣ -> rakṣantī (participle, feminine)
    [instrumental single from √rakṣ class 1 verb]
  • sapa -
  • sapa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sap (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • rīvā -
  • rīv (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • adam -
  • ada (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ada (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    adā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    ad (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • kanyādāna -
  • kanyādāna (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • phalam -
  • phala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    phala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    phalā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pituḥ -
  • pitṛ (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    pitu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “mayā haṭhapravṛttasya tasya vāksaṃyamaḥ kṛtaḥ
  • mayā* -
  • maya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    mayā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • haṭha -
  • haṭha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    haṭh (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • pravṛttasya -
  • pravṛtta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    pravṛtta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • vāksaṃyamaḥ -
  • vāksaṃyama (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kṛtaḥ -
  • kṛt (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    kṛt (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    kṛta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    kṛ -> kṛta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [present active third dual]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.17.36

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 12.17.36 in Bengali sript:
রক্ষন্ত্যা সপরীবাদং কন্যাদানফলং পিতুঃ ।
মযা হঠপ্রবৃত্তস্য তস্য বাক্সংযমঃ কৃতঃ ॥ ৩৬ ॥

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