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 12.19.140

भर्ता भूत्वा यशःकेतुनामाङ्गनृपतिर् यदा ।
राक्षसेन निगीर्णां त्वां दृष्ट्वा तं निहनिष्यति ॥ १४० ॥

bhartā bhūtvā yaśaḥketunāmāṅganṛpatir yadā |
rākṣasena nigīrṇāṃ tvāṃ dṛṣṭvā taṃ nihaniṣyati || 140 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.19.140 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 (12.19.140). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Bhartri, Yashahketu, Asmad, Gat, Pati, Yada, Yad, Rakshasa, Nigirna, Tva, Yushmad, Tap, Nihan, Ishyat,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.19.140). 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: “bhartā bhūtvā yaśaḥketunāmāṅganṛpatir yadā
  • bhartā -
  • bhartṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    bhṛ (verb class 1)
    [periphrastic-future active third single]
    bhṛ (verb class 2)
    [periphrastic-future active third single]
    bhṛ (verb class 3)
    [periphrastic-future active third single]
  • bhūtvā -
  • bhū -> bhūtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √bhū]
  • yaśaḥketunā -
  • yaśaḥketu (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • māṅ -
  • asmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative single]
  • gan -
  • gat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
    gam (verb class 1)
    [injunctive active second single], [injunctive active third single]
    gam (verb class 2)
    [injunctive active second single], [injunctive active third single]
    gam (verb class 3)
    [injunctive active second single], [injunctive active third single]
  • -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • patir -
  • pati (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    pati (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • yadā -
  • yadā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    yadā (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • Line 2: “rākṣasena nigīrṇāṃ tvāṃ dṛṣṭvā taṃ nihaniṣyati
  • rākṣasena -
  • rākṣasa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    rākṣasa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • nigīrṇām -
  • nigīrṇā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • tvām -
  • tvā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative single]
  • dṛṣṭvā -
  • dṛś -> dṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dṛś]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    tap (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    tap (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • nihan -
  • nihan (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • iṣyati -
  • iṣ -> iṣyat (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √iṣ class 4 verb]
    iṣ -> iṣyat (participle, neuter)
    [locative single from √iṣ class 4 verb]
    iṣ (verb class 4)
    [present active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.19.140

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 12.19.140 in Bengali sript:
ভর্তা ভূত্বা যশঃকেতুনামাঙ্গনৃপতির্ যদা ।
রাক্ষসেন নিগীর্ণাং ত্বাং দৃষ্ট্বা তং নিহনিষ্যতি ॥ ১৪০ ॥

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