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 12.20.40

जगाद चैतं भुङ्क्ष्वैतद् गत्वा वापीतटे क्वचित् ।
इदं स्थानं समुच्छिष्टं भुञ्जानैर् ब्राह्मनैर् वृतम् ॥ ४० ॥

jagāda caitaṃ bhuṅkṣvaitad gatvā vāpītaṭe kvacit |
idaṃ sthānaṃ samucchiṣṭaṃ bhuñjānair brāhmanair vṛtam || 40 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.20.40 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 (12.20.40). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Etad, Vapi, Vapin, Tata, Kva, Acit, Idam, Sthana, Samud, Shishta, Bhunja, Brahma, Vrit, Vrita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.20.40). 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: “jagāda caitaṃ bhuṅkṣvaitad gatvā vāpītaṭe kvacit
  • jagāda -
  • gad (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • cai -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aitam -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second dual]
  • bhuṅkṣvai -
  • bhuj (verb class 7)
    [imperative middle second single]
  • etad -
  • etad (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    etad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    etad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • gatvā -
  • gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
    gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
    gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
  • vāpī -
  • vāpī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    vāpi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    vāpin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • taṭe -
  • taṭa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    taṭ (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • kva -
  • ku (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    kva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ku (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
  • acit -
  • acit (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    acit (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    acit (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “idaṃ sthānaṃ samucchiṣṭaṃ bhuñjānair brāhmanair vṛtam
  • idam -
  • idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • sthānam -
  • sthāna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • samucch -
  • samud (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    samud (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • śiṣṭam -
  • śiṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śiṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śiṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    śās -> śiṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √śās class 2 verb]
    śās -> śiṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √śās class 2 verb], [accusative single from √śās class 2 verb]
    śiṣ -> śiṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √śiṣ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √śiṣ class 7 verb]
    śiṣ -> śiṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √śiṣ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √śiṣ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √śiṣ class 7 verb], [accusative single from √śiṣ class 7 verb]
    śās (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second dual]
  • bhuñjān -
  • bhuñja (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • air -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second single]
  • brāhma -
  • brāhma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    brāhma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nair -
  • na (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • vṛtam -
  • vṛta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vṛta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    vṛt (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    vṛ -> vṛta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √vṛ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √vṛ class 5 verb], [accusative single from √vṛ class 9 verb]
    vṛ -> vṛta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vṛ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √vṛ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √vṛ class 5 verb], [accusative single from √vṛ class 5 verb], [nominative single from √vṛ class 9 verb], [accusative single from √vṛ class 9 verb]
    vṛ -> vṛta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √vṛ class 5 verb], [accusative single from √vṛ class 9 verb]
    vṛ -> vṛta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vṛ class 5 verb], [accusative single from √vṛ class 5 verb], [nominative single from √vṛ class 9 verb], [accusative single from √vṛ class 9 verb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.20.40

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 12.20.40 in Bengali sript:
জগাদ চৈতং ভুঙ্ক্ষ্বৈতদ্ গত্বা বাপীতটে ক্বচিত্ ।
ইদং স্থানং সমুচ্ছিষ্টং ভুঞ্জানৈর্ ব্রাহ্মনৈর্ বৃতম্ ॥ ৪০ ॥

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