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 12.20.48

इति जल्पन् विषार्तः स हरिस्वामी परिस्खलन् ।
गत्वा तां सत्त्रिणस् तस्य विप्रस्योवाच गेहिनीम् ॥ ४८ ॥

iti jalpan viṣārtaḥ sa harisvāmī pariskhalan |
gatvā tāṃ sattriṇas tasya viprasyovāca gehinīm || 48 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.20.48 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 (12.20.48). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Iti, Jalpat, Visha, Vish, Arta, Harisvamin, Pari, Skhalat, Sattrin, Tad, Vipra, Gehini,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.20.48). 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: “iti jalpan viṣārtaḥ sa harisvāmī pariskhalan
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • jalpan -
  • jalp -> jalpat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √jalp class 1 verb], [vocative single from √jalp class 1 verb]
    jalpat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • viṣā -
  • viṣā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    viṣa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    viṣa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    viṣ (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    viṣ (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    viṣ (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    viṣā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ārtaḥ -
  • ārta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • harisvāmī -
  • harisvāmin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • pari -
  • pari (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    pari (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    pari (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    pari (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    pari (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    parī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    parī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    parī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • skhalan -
  • skhalat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
    skhal -> skhalat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √skhal class 1 verb], [vocative single from √skhal class 1 verb]
  • Line 2: “gatvā tāṃ sattriṇas tasya viprasyovāca gehinīm
  • gatvā -
  • gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
    gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
    gam -> gatvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √gam]
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • sattriṇas -
  • sattrin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [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]
  • viprasyo -
  • vipra (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    vipra (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • uvāca -
  • vac (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    vac (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • gehinīm -
  • gehinī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.20.48

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 12.20.48 in Bengali sript:
ইতি জল্পন্ বিষার্তঃ স হরিস্বামী পরিস্খলন্ ।
গত্বা তাং সত্ত্রিণস্ তস্য বিপ্রস্যোবাচ গেহিনীম্ ॥ ৪৮ ॥

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