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 12.23.77

इत्य् उक्तवत्यां देव्यां स श्रुत्वैव सवयस्यकः ।
जीमूतवाहनो हृष्टां प्रियाम् उपजगाम ताम् ॥ ७७ ॥

ity uktavatyāṃ devyāṃ sa śrutvaiva savayasyakaḥ |
jīmūtavāhano hṛṣṭāṃ priyām upajagāma tām || 77 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.23.77 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 (12.23.77). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Uktavati, Devi, Devya, Savayas, Jimutavahana, Hrishta, Pri, Priya, Upaja, Gama,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.23.77). 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: “ity uktavatyāṃ devyāṃ sa śrutvaiva savayasyakaḥ
  • Cannot analyse ity*uk
  • uktavatyām -
  • vac -> uktavatī (participle, feminine)
    [locative single from √vac class 2 verb], [locative single from √vac class 3 verb]
  • devyām -
  • devī (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    dīv -> devyā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √dīv]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śrutvai -
  • śru -> śrutvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √śru]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • savayasya -
  • savayas (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    savayas (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • akaḥ -
  • kṛ (verb class 1)
    [aorist active second single], [aorist active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second single], [imperfect active third single], [aorist active second single], [aorist active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [aorist active second single], [aorist active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [aorist active second single], [aorist active third single]
  • Line 2: “jīmūtavāhano hṛṣṭāṃ priyām upajagāma tām
  • jīmūtavāhano* -
  • jīmūtavāhana (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • hṛṣṭām -
  • hṛṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    hṛṣ -> hṛṣṭā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √hṛṣ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √hṛṣ class 4 verb]
  • priyām -
  • prī (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    prī (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural], [locative single]
    priyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • upaja -
  • upaja (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    upaja (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • gāma -
  • gāma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gāma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active first plural], [injunctive active first plural]
    (verb class 3)
    [injunctive active first plural]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active first plural]
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.23.77

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 12.23.77 in Bengali sript:
ইত্য্ উক্তবত্যাং দেব্যাং স শ্রুত্বৈব সবযস্যকঃ ।
জীমূতবাহনো হৃষ্টাং প্রিযাম্ উপজগাম তাম্ ॥ ৭৭ ॥

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