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 12.21.31

अशस्त्रं मुक्तशस्त्रो ऽथ बाहुयुद्धेन तं नृपः ।
चौरं निहत्य धरणौ सजीवग्राहम् अग्रहीत् ॥ ३१ ॥

aśastraṃ muktaśastro 'tha bāhuyuddhena taṃ nṛpaḥ |
cauraṃ nihatya dharaṇau sajīvagrāham agrahīt || 31 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.21.31 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 (12.21.31). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ashastra, Mukta, Shastra, Atha, Bahuyuddha, Tap, Nripa, Caura, Nihatya, Dharana, Dharani, Sajiva, Graham, Graha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.21.31). 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: “aśastraṃ muktaśastro 'tha bāhuyuddhena taṃ nṛpaḥ
  • aśastram -
  • aśastra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    aśastra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    aśastrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • mukta -
  • mukta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    mukta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    muc -> mukta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √muc class 6 verb]
    muc -> mukta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √muc class 6 verb]
    muc -> mukta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √muc class 1 verb]
    muc -> mukta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √muc class 1 verb]
    muj -> mukta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √muj class 1 verb]
    muj -> mukta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √muj class 1 verb]
  • śastro' -
  • śastra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • bāhuyuddhena -
  • bāhuyuddha (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • 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]
  • nṛpaḥ -
  • nṛpa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “cauraṃ nihatya dharaṇau sajīvagrāham agrahīt
  • cauram -
  • caura (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    caura (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    caurā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • nihatya -
  • nihatya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nihatya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dharaṇau -
  • dharaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dharaṇi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • sajīva -
  • sajīva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sajīva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • grāham -
  • grāham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    grāha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    grāha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    grah -> grāham (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √grah]
  • agrahīt -
  • grah (verb class 9)
    [aorist active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.21.31

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 12.21.31 in Bengali sript:
অশস্ত্রং মুক্তশস্ত্রো ঽথ বাহুযুদ্ধেন তং নৃপঃ ।
চৌরং নিহত্য ধরণৌ সজীবগ্রাহম্ অগ্রহীত্ ॥ ৩১ ॥

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