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 12.20.6

तया स कान्तया साकं हरिस्वामी कदाचन ।
रतिश्रान्तो ययौ निद्रां हर्म्ये चन्द्रांशुशीतले ॥ ६ ॥

tayā sa kāntayā sākaṃ harisvāmī kadācana |
ratiśrānto yayau nidrāṃ harmye candrāṃśuśītale || 6 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.20.6 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 (12.20.6). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kanta, Sakam, Saka, Harisvamin, Kada, Cana, Ratishranta, Yayi, Yayu, Nidra, Harmya, Shitala,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.20.6). 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: “tayā sa kāntayā sākaṃ harisvāmī kadācana
  • tayā -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kāntayā -
  • kāntā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    kam -> kāntā (participle, feminine)
    [instrumental single from √kam class 1 verb]
  • sākam -
  • sākam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sāka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • harisvāmī -
  • harisvāmin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kadā -
  • kadā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    kadā (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    kadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kadā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • cana -
  • cana (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    cana (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    cana (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    can (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • Line 2: “ratiśrānto yayau nidrāṃ harmye candrāṃśuśītale
  • ratiśrānto* -
  • ratiśrānta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • yayau -
  • yayi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    yayi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    yayu (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    yayu (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • nidrām -
  • nidrā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • harmye -
  • harmya (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    harmya (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    harmyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • candrāṃśu -
  • candrāṃśu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • śītale -
  • śītala (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    śītala (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    śītalā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.20.6

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 12.20.6 in Bengali sript:
তযা স কান্তযা সাকং হরিস্বামী কদাচন ।
রতিশ্রান্তো যযৌ নিদ্রাং হর্ম্যে চন্দ্রাংশুশীতলে ॥ ৬ ॥

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