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 12.19.69

तत्रानल्पोत्सवे ऽप्य् आसीद् दीर्घदर्शी सुदुर्मनाः ।
स्वामिन्य् असाध्यव्यसने सुखं सन्मन्त्रिणां कुतः ॥ ६९ ॥

tatrānalpotsave 'py āsīd dīrghadarśī sudurmanāḥ |
svāminy asādhyavyasane sukhaṃ sanmantriṇāṃ kutaḥ || 69 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.19.69 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 (12.19.69). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Dirghadarshin, Sudurmanas, Asadhya, Vyasana, Sukham, Sukha, Sat, Sad, Mantrin, Kutah, Kuta,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.19.69). 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: “tatrānalpotsave 'py āsīd dīrghadarśī sudurmanāḥ
  • Cannot analyse tatrānalpotsave'py*ās
  • āsīd -
  • ās (verb class 2)
    [aorist active third single], [injunctive active third single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • dīrghadarśī -
  • dīrghadarśin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sudurmanāḥ -
  • sudurmanas (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “svāminy asādhyavyasane sukhaṃ sanmantriṇāṃ kutaḥ
  • Cannot analyse svāminy*as
  • asādhya -
  • asādhya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    asādhya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vyasane -
  • vyasana (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • sukham -
  • sukham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sukha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sukha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sukhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • san -
  • sat (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sat (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    sad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    sad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    sat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • mantriṇām -
  • mantrin (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    mantrin (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
  • kutaḥ -
  • kutaḥ (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    kutaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kuta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.19.69

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 12.19.69 in Bengali sript:
তত্রানল্পোত্সবে ঽপ্য্ আসীদ্ দীর্ঘদর্শী সুদুর্মনাঃ ।
স্বামিন্য্ অসাধ্যব্যসনে সুখং সন্মন্ত্রিণাং কুতঃ ॥ ৬৯ ॥

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